CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: North Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $44
  • Cash Discount Price: $760
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at North Austin Medical Center is $44. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $760. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 6.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$760

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$44

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: $760 (11728%)
Insurance Median: $44 (679%)
Cash: $760 (11728% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $44 (679% 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 679% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 579%). 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%
Superior Health Plan $5 - $193 77%
Aetna $6 - $7 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $335 93%
Cigna $6 - $18 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Humana $6 - $7 93%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $7 93%
Odyssey Hospice $6 93%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $6 93%
United $6 - $512 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $512 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%
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%
Oscar $18 - $20 278%
Moda $23 - $267 355%
Covenant Management Systems $28 - $327 432%
Healthcare Highways $28 - $341 432%
Imo Med - Select Network $29 - $341 448%
Nomi Health $31 - $421 478%
Moda Health $35 - $421 540%
Evry Health $36 - $418 556%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $36 - $421 556%
Texas Workforce Commission $38 - $443 586%
Harbor Health Team $39 - $455 602%
Averde Health $44 - $512 679%
Comanche County $48 - $568 741%
National Choicecare $48 - $568 741%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $53 - $910 818%
Independent Medical Systems $53 - $625 818%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $53 - $625 818%
Prime Health $58 - $682 895%
First Health $61 - $807 941%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $63 - $739 972%
National Health Care $63 - $739 972%
Texas Municipal League $68 - $796 1049%
Medcorp Southwest $73 - $853 1127%
Rockport Healthcare Group $78 - $1,023 1204%
Bce Emergis Corporation $87 - $1,023 1343%
Beech Street $87 - $1,023 1343%
Medical Control Network Solutions $87 - $1,023 1343%
Multiplan $87 - $1,023 1343%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX 78758
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals