CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare West

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $886
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at HCA Houston Healthcare West is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $886. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$886

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: $886 (13673%)
Insurance Median: $8 (123%)
Cash: $886 (13673% 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
Amerigroup $5 - $6 77%
Community Health Choice Mcd $5 77%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $5 - $147 77%
Texas Health Network $5 77%
Aetna $6 - $43 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $310 93%
Chc Harris Health $6 93%
Cigna $6 - $709 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Humana $6 - $87 93%
Kelsey Seybold $6 93%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $14 93%
Oscar $6 - $19 93%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $6 93%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $6 93%
United $6 - $399 93%
Wellmed $6 93%
American Health Plan $7 108%
Christus (Usfhp) $7 108%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $7 108%
Molina $7 108%
Procare Advantage $7 108%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $7 108%
Shared Health $7 108%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $53 108%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 108%
Van Lang Ipa $7 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Universal Healthcare Group $8 123%
Verda Health Plan $8 123%
Community Health Choice $9 139%
Superior $9 - $10 139%
Corvel Corporation $13 201%
Omni Healthcare $14 216%
Healthcare Highways $19 293%
Texas Workforce Commission $213 3287%
Evry Health $242 3735%
Imagine Health $310 4784%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $381 - $753 5880%
Averde Health $399 6157%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $399 6157%
Coventry National First Health $472 7284%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $487 7515%
Rockport Workers Comp $487 7515%
Independent Medical System $532 8210%
National Healthcare Solutions $532 8210%
Southwest Medical $532 8210%
Triumph $532 8210%
Coastal Comp $576 8889%
Multiplan $664 - $753 10247%
Physicians, Inc $753 11620%
Affiliated Ppo $797 12299%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals