CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $105
  • Cash Discount Price: $153
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Childrens Medical Ctr of Dallas is $105. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $153. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 16.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$153

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$105

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: $153 (2361%)
Insurance Median: $105 (1620%)
Cash: $153 (2361% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $105 (1620% 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 1620% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1520%). 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
Aetna $6 - $200 93%
Humana $6 - $214 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 93%
Oklahoma Complete Health $6 93%
Superior Health Plan $7 108%
Firstcare Health $30 - $68 463%
Wellpoint $36 - $83 556%
Molina Healthcare $40 - $91 617%
Parkland Community $41 - $94 633%
Texas Children'S Health Plan $41 - $94 633%
Cookchildren'S Health Plan $42 - $97 648%
Carelon $46 - $140 710%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $50 - $194 772%
UnitedHealthcare $66 - $214 1019%
Methodist $71 - $162 1096%
Cigna $82 - $197 1265%
Employers Health Network $87 - $200 1343%
Imagine Health $87 - $200 1343%
Scott & White $88 - $202 1358%
Txp Emerging Therapy Solutions $88 - $202 1358%
Healthsmart $91 - $242 1404%
Healthscope Benefit Solutions $93 - $214 1435%
Phcs $93 - $214 1435%
Quiktrip (Qt) $93 - $214 1435%
Txp Interlink $93 - $214 1435%
Coventry Health $99 - $228 1528%
Equifax Healthcare $105 - $242 1620%
Multiplan $105 - $242 1620%
Usa Managed Care $115 - $265 1775%
Galaxy Health $120 - $276 1852%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX 75235
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens