CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Verde Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $80
  • Cash Discount Price: $99
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Verde Valley Medical Center is $80. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $99. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 11.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$99

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$80

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: $99 (1437%)
Insurance Median: $80 (1161%)
Cash: $99 (1437% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $80 (1161% 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 1161% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1061%). 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
Aetna $7 - $205 102%
Ahcccs $7 102%
Community Health Center Of Yavapai $7 102%
Devoted $7 102%
Health Choice $7 - $13 102%
Health Choice Integrated Care $7 102%
Health Net Federal $7 102%
Humana $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Mercy Care Advantage $7 102%
Mercy Care Rhba $7 102%
Snf Vvmc $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $218 102%
University Of Arizona Health Plans $7 - $10 102%
Va Pccc Triwest $7 102%
Vvmc 30/70 $7 102%
Wellcare $7 102%
Wellcare By Allwell $7 102%
Ambetter / Centene $8 116%
Gold Kidney $8 116%
Ahcccs Other $10 145%
Care 1St $10 145%
Health Choice Arizona $10 145%
Health Net Of Arizona $10 145%
Mercy Care $10 145%
Nhi Out Of State Ahcccs $10 145%
Pnoa-Provider Network Of America $10 145%
Vvmc Jail $10 145%
Naphcare $12 - $14 174%
Self Pay $80 - $236 1161%
Self-Pay 50% Discount $80 - $118 1161%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $93 - $172 1350%
Workers Comp $104 - $154 1509%
Copperpoint $116 - $172 1684%
Cigna $143 - $213 2075%
Vvmc 90/10 $143 - $213 2075%
Auto Insurance $5,000 72569%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals