CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Stone County Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $51
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Stone County Medical Center is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $51. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 3.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2106 East Main Street, Mountain View, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$51

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $51 (740%)
Insurance Median: $26 (377%)
Cash: $51 (740% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (377% 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 377% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 277%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $29 102%
Aetna $8 - $93 116%
Allwell Scmc $8 - $30 116%
Arkansas Superior Select Scmc $8 - $29 116%
Cigna $8 - $30 116%
Hmo Partners Inc Scmc $8 - $29 116%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $29 116%
Medipak Advantage Scmc $8 - $29 116%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $29 116%
Wellcare Scmc $8 - $30 116%
Ambetter / Centene $11 - $39 160%
Qualchoice (Alliance) Scmc $11 - $42 160%
Provider Network Of America Scmc $13 - $46 189%
Municipal Health Benefit Fund $16 - $59 232%
Multiplan $20 - $74 290%
Arkansas Caresource $100 1451%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2106 East Main Street, Mountain View, AR 72560
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals