CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Medical City Alliance

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $849
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Medical City Alliance is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $849. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 2.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$849

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $849 (13102%)
Insurance Median: $15 (231%)
Cash: $849 (13102% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (231% 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 231% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 131%). 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $4 62%
Amerigroup $5 - $6 77%
Parkland Community Health Plan $5 77%
United $5 - $197 77%
Aetna $6 - $630 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $384 93%
Cigna $6 - $121 93%
Devoted Health $6 93%
Humana $6 - $72 93%
Molina $6 - $7 93%
Mutual Of Omaha $6 93%
Triwest Veterans $6 93%
Wellmed $6 93%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $7 108%
Care N Care $7 108%
Imperial Insurance Company $7 108%
Integranet $7 108%
Procare Advantge $7 108%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 108%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $61 108%
Texas Independent Health Plan $7 108%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 108%
Wellcare $7 108%
Verda Health Plan $8 123%
Superior $12 - $15 185%
Molina Healthcare $17 262%
Oscar $17 262%
Healthcare Highways $53 - $293 818%
Evry Health $56 - $223 864%
Multiplan Phcs $151 - $606 2330%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $162 - $649 2500%
Independent Medical Systems $216 - $866 3333%
National Healthcare Solutions $216 - $866 3333%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals