CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Ouachita County Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Ouachita County Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 638 California Avenue, Camden, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

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%)
Insurance Median: $8 (116%)
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
Aetna $7 - $76 102%
Ambetter / Centene $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $91 102%
Champva $7 102%
Cigna $7 - $66 102%
Humana $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Medipak $7 102%
Medipak Advantage $7 102%
Qualchoice Advantage $7 102%
Tricare $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $50 102%
Va Med Center $7 102%
Wellcare Ahc $7 102%
Windsor Sterling $7 102%
Arkansas Firstsource $8 - $91 116%
Blue Advantage $8 - $91 116%
Blue Card $8 - $91 116%
Health Advantage $8 - $91 116%
Arkansas Totalcare $10 - $22 145%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 145%
Self Pay $50 726%
Municipal Health Benefit $61 885%
Amco $101 1466%
Mutual Of Omaha $101 1466%
Qualchoice Exchange $101 1466%
Qualchoice Of Arkansas $101 1466%
Usable Life Group Health $101 1466%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 638 California Avenue, Camden, AR 71701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals