CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Knapp Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $6
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Knapp Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.48

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.48 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $6 (93%)
Insurance Median: $7 (108%)
Cash: $6 (93% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (108% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.48 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Corvel $5 77%
Provider Network Of America $5 77%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $11 77%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $11 77%
Zelis Healthcare Fka Stratose $5 77%
Americas Choice Provider Network (Acpn) $6 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $23 93%
Cigna $6 - $11 93%
Coventry (First Health) $6 93%
Division Of Immigration Health $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Molina $6 - $12 93%
Prime Health Services $6 93%
Provider Select $6 93%
Texas Bluebonnet Health Plan $6 - $11 93%
Three Rivers $6 93%
Tricare $6 93%
Veterans Evaluation Services $6 93%
Wellmed Aarp Ma Fka Physicians Health Choice $6 93%
Worker Comp $6 93%
Imperial Insurance Companies $7 108%
Multiplan $7 108%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 108%
Frontier Health (Fka Asserta Health) $8 123%
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative $8 123%
Texas Oncology Pa Op $8 123%
Employer Direct Healthcare $9 139%
Corporate Remedies (Wc) $10 154%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $11 154%
Naphcare $10 154%
Occunet $11 170%
Baker Benefits Administrators $13 201%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX 78596
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals