CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Valley Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $42
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,153
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Valley Regional Medical Center is $42. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,153. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 6.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 A Alton Gloor, Brownsville, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,153

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$42

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: $1,153 (17793%)
Insurance Median: $42 (648%)
Cash: $1,153 (17793% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $42 (648% 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 648% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 548%). 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
Texas Health Network $5 77%
Usa Mco $5 77%
Aetna $6 - $69 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $549 93%
Cigna $6 - $24 93%
Driscoll Childrens Health Plan $6 93%
Humana $6 - $83 93%
Independent Medical System $6 93%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $13 93%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $6 93%
United $6 - $549 93%
Wellmed $6 93%
American Health Plan $7 108%
Molina $7 108%
Physicians Health Choice $7 108%
Prominence Health $7 108%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $7 108%
Shared Health $7 108%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $85 108%
Superior $10 154%
Corvel Corporation $13 201%
Omni Healthcare $14 216%
Oscar $15 231%
Healthcare Highways $19 293%
Texas Workforce Commission $260 - $293 4012%
Averde Health $358 - $403 5525%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $466 - $1,037 7191%
First Health $624 - $702 9630%
National Healthcare Solutions $651 - $732 10046%
Southwest Medical $651 - $732 10046%
Coastal Comp $705 - $793 10880%
Total E&P Mexico $705 - $793 10880%
Affiliated Healthcare $738 - $830 11389%
Mcm Maxcare $868 - $976 13395%
Pronet Ppo $868 - $976 13395%
Usa Managed Care $868 - $976 13395%
Beech Street $976 - $1,098 15062%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 A Alton Gloor, Brownsville, TX 78526
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals