CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: St Luke's Patients Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $160
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at St Luke's Patients Medical Center is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $160. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 3.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4600 East Sam Houston Parkway South, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$160

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $160 (2469%)
Insurance Median: $21 (324%)
Cash: $160 (2469% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (324% 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 324% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 224%). 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
Chc $5 77%
Tchp $5 77%
Wellpoint $5 - $10 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $33 93%
Cigna $6 - $391 93%
Humana $6 93%
Kelsey $6 93%
United $6 - $17 93%
Aetna $7 - $379 108%
Amerivantage $7 108%
Devoted $7 108%
Scanhealth $7 108%
Ambetter / Centene $10 154%
Community Health Choice $10 154%
Bright Health $11 170%
Coventry $233 - $363 3596%
First Health $233 - $363 3596%
Healthsmart $251 - $391 3873%
Multiplan $268 - $418 4136%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4600 East Sam Houston Parkway South, Pasadena, TX 77505
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals