CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $45
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Crestwood Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $45. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$45

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.89

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.89 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $45 (653%)
Insurance Median: $8 (116%)
Cash: $45 (653% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (116% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.89 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
Cigna $4 - $7 58%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 73%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $7 87%
Node Champva $6 87%
Tricare $6 87%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $7 87%
Aetna $7 - $8 102%
Alacare Hospice $7 102%
Hospice $7 102%
Humana $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $7 102%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $7 102%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $7 102%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $7 102%
Node Va $7 102%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $7 102%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $7 102%
Veterans Eval Services $7 102%
Viva Health $7 102%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $9 131%
Occunet $9 131%
Ambetter / Centene $10 145%
Self Pay $42 - $49 610%
American Employee Alliance $93 1350%
Wc Hart & Cooley $93 1350%
Alamed $116 1684%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $143 2075%
Fortified $161 - $185 2337%
Core Choice $162 - $169 2351%
Prime Health $162 - $178 2351%
Coventry $164 2380%
Rockport $166 2409%
America'S Choice $169 - $185 2453%
Novanet $169 - $174 2453%
Wc Al $178 2583%
Multiplan $197 2859%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals