CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $11
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Sisters of Charity Hospital is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 1.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2157 Main Street, Buffalo, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $11 (170%)
Insurance Median: $7 (108%)
Cash: $11 (170% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (108% 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
Crime Victims [100176] $5 77%
Independent Health [100165] $5 - $7 77%
Univera Healthcare Essential [100170] $5 - $6 77%
Iha First Choice [800001] $5 77%
Beacon Essential [350122] $5 77%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $6 77%
Excellus Rochester McD [350117] $5 77%
Tuscarora Nation [550120] $5 77%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $7 77%
Independent Health Essential [100166] $6 93%
Cigna $6 93%
Covid19 Hrsa [45013] $6 93%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $8 93%
Hospice [550001] $6 93%
VA Veterans Affairs [700001] $6 93%
Champ VA [700002] $6 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $13 93%
Seneca Nation [450119] $6 93%
Federal Workers Compensation [500100] $6 93%
Tricare $6 93%
Fallon Health [450115] $6 93%
Catholic Health Life Pace [400005] $6 93%
Fidelis Dual Advantage [450120] $7 108%
Aetna $7 108%
Wellcare [450129] $7 108%
Wellcare Fidelis Dual [450451] $7 108%
Humana $7 108%
Univera Healthcare [100169] $7 - $10 108%
Mvp Healthcare [100168] $8 123%
Workers Compensation [500101] $10 154%
No Fault [114001] $10 154%
Fidelis Exchange [100164] $10 154%
Fidelis Essential [100163] $11 170%
Molina Essential [100167] $11 170%
Amerigroup [350102] $13 201%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2157 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals