CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $127
  • Cash Discount Price: $637
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Medical City Fort Worth is $127. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $637. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 19.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$637

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$127

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: $637 (9830%)
Insurance Median: $127 (1960%)
Cash: $637 (9830% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $127 (1960% 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 1960% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1860%). 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%
United $5 - $155 77%
Aetna $6 - $485 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $366 93%
Cigna $6 - $437 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Healthspring Life $6 93%
Humana $6 - $72 93%
Molina $6 - $7 93%
Mutual Of Omaha $6 93%
Triwest $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 - $58 108%
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 - $659 185%
Corvel Corporation $13 201%
Molina Healthcare $17 262%
Oscar $17 262%
Unicare $129 - $824 1991%
Healthcare Highways $144 - $278 2222%
Evry Health $152 - $213 2346%
City Of Mckinney $264 - $371 4074%
Fidelis Securecare $264 - $371 4074%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $294 - $593 4537%
National Choicecare $294 - $412 4537%
Pc Texas Partners $323 - $453 4985%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $323 - $453 4985%
Rockport Health Group $323 - $453 4985%
Averde Health, Inc $341 - $478 5262%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $411 - $577 6343%
Mega Life $411 - $577 6343%
Multiplan Phcs $411 - $577 6343%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $417 - $585 6435%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $441 - $618 6806%
Usc Health Services $470 - $659 7253%
Galaxy Health Network $499 - $700 7701%
UnitedHealthcare $505 - $708 7793%
Independent Medical Systems $588 - $824 9074%
National Healthcare Solutions $588 - $824 9074%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals