CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, lipase
Facility: Mercy Hospital Berryville
Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 83690
- Insurance Median: $44
- Cash Discount Price: $107
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Mercy Hospital Berryville is $44. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $107. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 6.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 214 Carter Street, Berryville, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$107
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$44
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: $107 (1553%)
Insurance Median: $44 (639%)
Cash: $107 (1553% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $44 (639% 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 639% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 539%). 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 | $6 - $42 | 87% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $6 - $64 | 87% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $6 - $139 | 87% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $6 - $42 | 87% |
| Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] | $10 | 145% |
| Summit Community Care [20368] | $10 | 145% |
| Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] | $22 | 319% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320324] | $30 | 435% |
| Aetna | $42 | 610% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] | $42 | 610% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $42 | 610% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $42 | 610% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $42 | 610% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $42 | 610% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $42 | 610% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $42 | 610% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $42 | 610% |
| Humana | $42 - $139 | 610% |
| Independent Health [20197] | $42 | 610% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $42 | 610% |
| Indian Health Service [20198] | $42 | 610% |
| Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] | $42 | 610% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $42 | 610% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $42 | 610% |
| Medical Associates Health [20444] | $42 | 610% |
| Medicare (plans) | $42 - $44 | 610% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $42 | 610% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $42 | 610% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] | $42 | 610% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $42 | 610% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $42 | 610% |
| Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] | $42 | 610% |
| Valir Pace [20503] | $42 | 610% |
| Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] | $42 | 610% |
| Tricare | $43 | 624% |
| Cigna | $44 | 639% |
| Mercy Interfacility [20513] | $48 | 697% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $52 | 755% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $64 | 929% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $64 | 929% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $66 | 958% |
| Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] | $74 | 1074% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $98 - $148 | 1422% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $107 - $139 | 1553% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $107 - $139 | 1553% |
| Personify Health Contracted [320051] | $107 | 1553% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $107 | 1553% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $131 | 1901% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $131 | 1901% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $139 | 2017% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $139 | 2017% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $139 | 2017% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $139 | 2017% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $139 | 2017% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $139 | 2017% |
| Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] | $139 | 2017% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $139 | 2017% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $139 | 2017% |
| Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] | $139 | 2017% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $139 | 2017% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $139 | 2017% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $156 | 2264% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $156 | 2264% |