CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Mercy Hospital Paris

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $34
  • Cash Discount Price: $62
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Mercy Hospital Paris is $34. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $62. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 4.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 East Academy, Paris, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$62

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$34

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: $62 (900%)
Insurance Median: $34 (493%)
Cash: $62 (900% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $34 (493% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 493% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 393%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $42 87%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $30 102%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $10 145%
Summit Community Care [20368] $10 145%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $30 160%
Usable Contracted [320409] $11 160%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $17 - $42 247%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $22 319%
Arkansas Total Care [20039] $22 319%
Aetna $24 - $69 348%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $24 - $30 348%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $24 - $30 348%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $24 - $30 348%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $24 - $30 348%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $24 - $30 348%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $24 - $30 348%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $24 - $30 348%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $24 - $30 348%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $24 - $30 348%
Humana $24 - $90 348%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $24 - $30 348%
Indian Health Service [20198] $24 - $30 348%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $24 - $30 348%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $24 - $30 348%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $24 - $30 348%
Medicare (plans) $24 - $32 348%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $24 - $30 348%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $24 - $30 348%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $24 - $30 348%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $24 - $30 348%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $24 - $30 348%
Valir Pace [20503] $24 - $30 348%
Tricare $25 - $30 363%
Cigna $26 - $90 377%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $30 435%
Ambetter / Centene $34 - $42 493%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $34 - $42 493%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $37 - $45 537%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $52 - $95 755%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $52 - $95 755%
Workers Comp [20426] $56 - $69 813%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $73 - $90 1060%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $73 - $90 1060%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $73 - $90 1060%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $73 - $90 1060%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $73 - $95 1060%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $73 - $90 1060%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $73 - $90 1060%
Multiplan [20270] $73 - $90 1060%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $73 - $90 1060%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $73 - $90 1060%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $73 - $90 1060%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $77 - $95 1118%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $77 - $95 1118%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $77 - $95 1118%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $77 - $95 1118%
Point C Contracted [320238] $77 - $95 1118%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $77 - $95 1118%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $77 - $95 1118%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 East Academy, Paris, AR 72855
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals