CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $231
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,090
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 35.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Medical City Dallas Hospital is $231. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,090. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 35.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,090

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$231

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: $1,090 (16821%)
Insurance Median: $231 (3565%)
Cash: $1,090 (16821% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $231 (3565% 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 3565% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3465%). 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $4 62%
Amerigroup $5 - $6 77%
Parkland Community Health Plan $5 77%
Texas Health Network $5 77%
United $5 - $366 77%
Aetna $6 - $1,004 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $757 93%
Cigna $6 - $937 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Humana $6 - $72 93%
Molina $6 - $7 93%
Mutual Of Omaha $6 93%
Triwest Veterans $6 93%
Wellmed $6 93%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $7 108%
Care N Care $7 108%
Imperial Insurance Company $7 108%
Integranet $7 108%
Procare Advantge $7 108%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 108%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $119 108%
Texas Independent Health Plan $7 108%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Universal Healthcare Group $8 123%
Verda Health Plan $8 123%
Bravo Health $10 154%
Superior $12 - $15 185%
Usa Managed Care $12 - $1,363 185%
Corvel Corporation $13 201%
Molina Healthcare $17 262%
Oscar $17 262%
UnitedHealthcare $54 - $1,516 833%
Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness $98 - $341 1512%
Unicare $118 - $1,704 1821%
Healthcare Highways $120 - $576 1852%
Healthcare Highways Ntx $125 - $596 1929%
Evry Health $127 - $440 1960%
Prominence Health Plan $196 - $682 3025%
City Of Mckinney $221 - $767 3410%
Fidelis Securecare $221 - $767 3410%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $240 - $1,193 3704%
National Choicecare $245 - $852 3781%
Pc Texas Partners $270 - $937 4167%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $270 - $937 4167%
Rockport Health Group $270 - $937 4167%
Texas Instruments $275 - $954 4244%
Averde Health, Inc $284 - $988 4383%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $343 - $1,193 5293%
Mega Life $343 - $1,193 5293%
Multiplan Phcs $343 - $1,193 5293%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $348 - $1,210 5370%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $368 - $1,278 5679%
Usc Health Services $392 - $1,363 6049%
Galaxy Health Network $417 - $1,448 6435%
Independent Medical Systems $491 - $1,704 7577%
National Healthcare Solutions $491 - $1,704 7577%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals