CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $152
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Northwest Medical Center is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $152. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 1.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$152

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $152 (2206%)
Insurance Median: $9 (131%)
Cash: $152 (2206% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (131% 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 - $228 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $76 102%
Cigna $7 - $11 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $7 102%
Fresenius Health $7 102%
Humana $7 102%
Magellan $7 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $7 102%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $7 102%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $7 102%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $7 102%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $7 102%
Node Va $7 102%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $7 102%
Scan Health Plan $7 102%
Tricare $7 102%
Triwest $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $253 102%
Veterans Eval Services $7 102%
Wellcare $7 102%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $9 131%
Ambetter / Centene $10 145%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $10 145%
Health Net $11 160%
Node Fusion Network $12 174%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $13 189%
Seven Corners $16 232%
Self Pay $121 - $182 1756%
First Health Coventry $266 3861%
Coventry Medical Center $304 4412%
Multiplan $420 6096%
Prime Health $430 6241%
Healthsmart $455 6604%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals