CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Montrose Regional Health

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $86
  • Cash Discount Price: $68
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Montrose Regional Health is $86. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $68. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 12.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 S 3Rd St, Montrose, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$68

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$86

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: $68 (987%)
Insurance Median: $86 (1248%)
Cash: $68 (987% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $86 (1248% 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 1248% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1148%). 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
United Rocky Mountain Mcaid $4 58%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $86 102%
Humana $7 - $86 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
United Rocky Mountain Chp-All Other Plans $39 566%
Montrose Community Healthplan-All Plans $77 1118%
Western Healthcare Alliance-All Plans $82 1190%
United Rocky Mountain Private Plan $84 1219%
Cigna $86 1248%
Multiplan-All Plans $86 1248%
Three Rivers-All Plans $86 1248%
Uchpa - All Plans $86 1248%
United Rocky Mountain Self Insured $86 1248%
UnitedHealthcare $86 1248%
Sloans Lake Managed Care-All Plans $87 1263%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 S 3Rd St, Montrose, CO 81401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals