CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $127
  • Cash Discount Price: $716
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $127. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $716. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 19.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$716

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: $716 (11049%)
Insurance Median: $127 (1960%)
Cash: $716 (11049% 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
St David’S Hospice $5 - $6 77%
Aetna $6 - $7 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $239 93%
Cigna $6 - $217 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Harbor Hospice $6 93%
Humana $6 - $7 93%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $7 93%
Odyssey Hospice $6 93%
Triwest Veterans $6 93%
United $6 - $337 93%
Wellmed $6 93%
American Health Plan Of Texas $7 108%
Imperial Insurance $7 108%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 108%
Pyramid Life $7 108%
Sendero $7 - $11 108%
Shared Health $7 108%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $127 108%
Texas Independent Health Plan $7 108%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Austin Fc $8 123%
Universal Health $8 123%
Amerigroup $9 139%
Naphcare $10 154%
Seven Corners $10 154%
Corvel Corporation $13 201%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $749 247%
Oscar $18 - $20 278%
Moda $160 - $176 2469%
Covenant Management Systems $197 - $216 3040%
Healthcare Highways $199 - $225 3071%
Imo Med - Select Network $205 - $225 3164%
Nomi Health $219 - $277 3380%
Moda Health $246 - $277 3796%
Evry Health $251 - $276 3873%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $253 - $277 3904%
Texas Workforce Commission $266 - $292 4105%
Harbor Health Team $273 - $300 4213%
Averde Health $307 - $337 4738%
Comanche County $342 - $374 5278%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $342 - $517 5278%
National Choicecare $342 - $374 5278%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $376 - $599 5802%
Independent Medical Systems $376 - $412 5802%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $376 - $412 5802%
Prime Health $410 - $449 6327%
First Health $430 - $539 6636%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $444 - $487 6852%
National Health Care $444 - $487 6852%
Occunet $478 - $524 7377%
Texas Municipal League $478 - $524 7377%
Medcorp Southwest $512 - $562 7901%
Preferred Health Arrangement $512 - $562 7901%
Rockport Healthcare Group $546 - $674 8426%
Bce Emergis Corporation $615 - $674 9491%
Beech Street $615 - $674 9491%
Medical Control Network Solutions $615 - $674 9491%
Multiplan $615 - $674 9491%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals