CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $145
  • Cash Discount Price: $418
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 22.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at St David's Medical Center is $145. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $418. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 22.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$418

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$145

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: $418 (6451%)
Insurance Median: $145 (2238%)
Cash: $418 (6451% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $145 (2238% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 2238% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2138%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
St David’S Hospice $5 - $6 77%
Aetna $6 - $7 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $210 93%
Cigna $6 - $18 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Humana $6 - $7 93%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $7 93%
Odyssey Hospice $6 93%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $6 93%
Triwest Veterans $6 93%
United $6 - $296 93%
Wellmed $6 93%
American Health Plan Of Texas $7 108%
Imperial Insurance $7 108%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 108%
Pyramid Life $7 108%
Sendero $7 - $11 108%
Shared Health $7 108%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $112 108%
Texas Independent Health Plan $7 108%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Austin Fc $8 123%
Universal Health $8 123%
Amerigroup $9 139%
Naphcare $10 154%
Seven Corners $10 154%
Corvel Corporation $13 201%
Oscar $18 - $20 278%
Moda $56 - $155 864%
Covenant Management Systems $69 - $190 1065%
Healthcare Highways $70 - $197 1080%
Imo Med - Select Network $72 - $197 1111%
Nomi Health $77 - $243 1188%
Moda Health $86 - $243 1327%
Evry Health $88 - $242 1358%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $89 - $243 1373%
Texas Workforce Commission $94 - $257 1451%
Harbor Health Team $96 - $263 1481%
Averde Health $108 - $296 1667%
Comanche County $120 - $329 1852%
National Choicecare $120 - $329 1852%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $132 - $526 2037%
Independent Medical Systems $132 - $362 2037%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $132 - $362 2037%
Prime Health $144 - $395 2222%
First Health $151 - $473 2330%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $156 - $428 2407%
National Health Care $156 - $428 2407%
Occunet $168 - $461 2593%
Texas Municipal League $168 - $461 2593%
Medcorp Southwest $180 - $494 2778%
Rockport Healthcare Group $192 - $592 2963%
Bce Emergis Corporation $216 - $592 3333%
Beech Street $216 - $592 3333%
Medical Control Network Solutions $216 - $592 3333%
Multiplan $216 - $592 3333%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals