CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: The Medical Center of Southeast Texas

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $563
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $563. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$563

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $563 (8688%)
Insurance Median: $8 (123%)
Cash: $563 (8688% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (123% 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
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $8 62%
Harbor Hospice $5 77%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $6 77%
Superior Healthplan $5 - $6 77%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $5 - $6 77%
Amerigroup $6 - $45 93%
Beacon Health $6 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $233 93%
Caresact $6 93%
Community Health Choice $6 - $8 93%
Community Health Choice Uhrip $6 93%
Employer Direct Healthcare $6 - $8 93%
Healthspring $6 93%
Hospice $6 93%
Humana $6 - $16 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Medsolutions $6 93%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $9 93%
Provider Partners Health Plan $6 93%
Rice Land Hospice $6 93%
Selectcare $6 93%
Texas Medical Management Partners $6 - $8 93%
Tihp (Texas Independence Health Plan) $6 93%
Triwest $6 93%
Cccn Pro Advantage $7 108%
Cigna $7 - $394 108%
League Medical Concepts $7 108%
Tricare $7 108%
Wellcare Of Texas $7 108%
Wellpath $7 108%
Corporate Remedies $10 154%
Elap Services $13 201%
Texas Workers Compensation $13 201%
Self Pay Emergent $84 1296%
Dept Of Assistive And Rehabilitative Services $282 4352%
Aetna $327 - $372 5046%
Iasis Employees $338 5216%
Magellan Behavioral Health $338 5216%
First Health $394 6080%
Galaxy Health Network $394 6080%
Private Healthcare Systems $394 6080%
Texas Municipal League $394 6080%
Healthsmart $422 6512%
Multiplan $451 6960%
Commercial Non-Contracted $563 8688%
Heart To Heart Hospice $563 8688%
Lifesynch $563 8688%
Mhnet $563 8688%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $563 8688%
Single Case Agreement $563 8688%
United Behavioral Health $563 8688%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals