CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, amylase
Facility: Watsonville Community Hospital
Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 82150
- Insurance Median: $14
- Cash Discount Price: $527
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Watsonville Community Hospital is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $527. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 2.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$527
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$14
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: $527 (8133%)
Insurance Median: $14 (216%)
Cash: $527 (8133% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (216% 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 216% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 116%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pacificare HMO | $3 - $1,046 | 46% |
| Health Net Pmg HMO | $3 - $1,093 | 46% |
| Aetna | $3 - $1,429 | 46% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3 - $1,046 | 46% |
| Victim Compensation Plan | $3 - $1,743 | 46% |
| Great-West/Phcs | $3 - $1,220 | 46% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $3 - $1,553 | 46% |
| Medicruz | $3 - $314 | 46% |
| Secure Horizons Dign HMO | $3 - $349 | 46% |
| Cigna | $3 - $1,220 | 46% |
| Blue Shield HMO | $3 - $349 | 46% |
| Medicare (plans) | $6 | 93% |
| Nx Health Network | $6 | 93% |
| Miscellaneous Work Comp | $6 | 93% |
| Tricare | $6 | 93% |
| Pinnacle Healthcare Uc | $6 | 93% |
| Republic Idemnity W/Comp | $6 | 93% |
| Western Growers Trust/Bc | $6 - $1,553 | 93% |
| Fireman's Fund Work Comp | $6 | 93% |
| Pinnacle Claims Tpa/Bc | $6 - $1,553 | 93% |
| Workers Comp | $6 | 93% |
| Beta Healthcare Group | $6 | 93% |
| Liberty Mutual Work Comp | $6 | 93% |
| Hartford Workers' Comp | $6 | 93% |
| Travelers Insurance | $6 - $1,743 | 93% |
| Alignment Health Plan | $6 | 93% |
| Keenan & Assoc Work Comp | $6 | 93% |
| Fleming & Associates | $6 | 93% |
| Blue Shield PPO | $6 - $21 | 93% |
| U.S. Dept. of Labor | $6 | 93% |
| Kemper Group Workers Comp | $6 | 93% |
| Health Net of California | $6 - $1,093 | 93% |
| Crawford & Co | $6 | 93% |
| Western Growers Work Comp | $6 | 93% |
| Gallagher Bassett Svcs | $6 | 93% |
| Ace-Usa | $6 | 93% |
| Veterans Administration | $6 | 93% |
| Secure Horizons | $6 | 93% |
| Western Health Advantage | $7 - $871 | 108% |
| Medi-Cal E.R. | $8 | 123% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $8 | 123% |
| Medi-Cal/Eds | $8 | 123% |
| California Childrens Srvs | $8 | 123% |
| Well Path | $8 - $1,743 | 123% |
| Healthy Families | $8 - $21 | 123% |
| Ccs/Monterey County | $8 | 123% |
| Pacificare PPO | $9 - $1,046 | 139% |
| Health Net Blue and Gold | $9 - $1,093 | 139% |
| Alliance/Sccho | $9 | 139% |
| Self Pay | $9 - $1,046 | 139% |
| Health Net Smartcare Netw | $9 - $1,046 | 139% |
| Health Net Canopycare HMO | $9 - $1,093 | 139% |
| Geha (Ccn) | $10 - $1,394 | 154% |
| Transwestern | $10 - $1,394 | 154% |
| First Health | $10 - $1,394 | 154% |
| Adventist Risk Management | $10 - $1,394 | 154% |
| Multiplan Inc PPO | $11 - $1,359 | 170% |
| Private Healthcare System | $11 - $1,359 | 170% |
| Coastal Healthcare Admin | $12 - $1,568 | 185% |
| Salinas Valley Mem Hops | $12 - $1,481 | 185% |
| Monterey Bay Pub Emp Trst | $13 - $1,553 | 201% |
| Calif Ironworkers Field | $13 - $1,553 | 201% |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $13 - $1,553 | 201% |
| Laborers Health & Welfare | $13 - $1,553 | 201% |
| Operating Engineers | $13 - $1,553 | 201% |
| Teamsters Benefit Trust | $13 - $1,553 | 201% |
| Robert Kennedy/Ccn | $13 - $1,553 | 201% |
| State Compensation Fund | $13 - $1,553 | 201% |
| Claims Management Wc | $13 - $1,553 | 201% |
| Carpenters H&W Trust | $13 - $1,553 | 201% |
| City of Wats/Pinnacle Clm | $13 - $1,553 | 201% |
| Delta Health Systems | $13 - $1,553 | 201% |
| Farmers Insurance | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| State Farm Ins | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| Humana | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| Prucare Pmg HMO | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| Aaa | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| Sutter Health Plus | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| Zenith National Ins | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| Prucare Pmg POS | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| Wholesale Beer Distributo | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| Physicians Mutual | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| Apwu Health Plan | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| Aarp | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| United Administrative | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| North Calif Bakery Driver | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| Bankers Life & Casualty | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| Miscellaneous Insurance | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| Allstate | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| Miscellaneous Auto | $14 - $1,743 | 216% |
| United Agriculture | $21 | 324% |
| Bs Employee | $21 | 324% |
| Ufcw/Valley Clerks | $21 | 324% |