CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Longview Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $89
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Longview Regional Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $89. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$89

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $89 (1373%)
Insurance Median: $11 (170%)
Cash: $89 (1373% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (170% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $20 77%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $111 77%
Aetna $6 - $269 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $57 93%
Healthspring $6 93%
Humana $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $6 93%
Node Triwest $6 93%
Node Va $6 93%
Superior $6 - $10 93%
Veterans Eval Services $6 93%
American Health Mcr Adv $7 108%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $7 108%
Node Champva $7 108%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 108%
Tricare $7 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 123%
Wellness Pointe $8 123%
Access Direct Platinum $11 170%
Node Brookshire Brothers $11 170%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $12 185%
Work Comp $13 201%
Cigna $14 216%
Amerigroup $20 309%
Self Pay $24 - $36 370%
Texas Rehab Commission $99 1528%
Nx Health Network $126 1944%
Health Smart $217 - $276 3349%
Gregg Co Detention Center $229 3534%
Verity Health Net $229 3534%
Multiplan $257 - $336 3966%
Aim Administrators $296 4568%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX 75605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals