CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Ascension Seton Highland Lakes

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $193
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Ascension Seton Highland Lakes is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $193. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in Highway 281 South, Burnet, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$193

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $193 (2978%)
Insurance Median: $7 (108%)
Cash: $193 (2978% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (108% 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
Ambetter / Centene $5 - $7 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $31 77%
Dell Chip/Chip Perinate $5 - $7 77%
Dell Star $5 - $7 77%
Superior Star $5 - $215 77%
Superior Star Plus $5 - $215 77%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $7 77%
Wellpoint Chip/Chip Perinate $5 - $7 77%
Wellpoint Star $5 - $7 77%
Wellpoint Star Kids $5 77%
Wellpoint Star Plus $5 - $7 77%
Champva $8 - $9 123%
Humana $11 - $75 170%
Cigna $15 231%
Seton Performance Plus $16 247%
Aetna $17 - $48 262%
Covenant Health $35 540%
Sendero Chap $64 988%
Superior Star Foster $215 3318%
Superior Star Kids $215 3318%
Superior Chip/Chip Perinate $241 3719%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: Highway 281 South, Burnet, TX 78611
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals