CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: CHI St Lukes Lakeside Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $155
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at CHI St Lukes Lakeside Hospital is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $155. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17400 St Lukes Way, The Woodlands, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$155

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $155 (2392%)
Insurance Median: $12 (185%)
Cash: $155 (2392% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (185% 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
Renaissance $5 77%
Tchp $5 - $7 77%
Wellpoint $5 - $10 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $33 93%
Chc $6 - $243 93%
Cigna $6 - $309 93%
Humana $6 - $287 93%
Kelsey $6 93%
Selectcare $6 93%
United $6 - $208 93%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $365 93%
Aetna $7 - $301 108%
Amerivantage $7 108%
Devoted $7 108%
Kindred $7 108%
Scanhealth $7 108%
Kelseycare $9 139%
Ambetter / Centene $10 154%
Community Health Choice $10 154%
Harris Health $10 154%
Bright Health $11 170%
Nx Health $21 324%
Tchpchip $155 - $194 2392%
Texastruechoice $243 3750%
Coventry $287 4429%
First Health $287 4429%
Healthsmart $309 4769%
Interlink $309 4769%
Multiplan $332 5123%
USA Health Network $376 5802%
Mhealth Network $442 6821%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17400 St Lukes Way, The Woodlands, TX 77384
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals