CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Children's Hospital Colorado

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $118
  • Cash Discount Price: $120
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Children's Hospital Colorado is $118. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $120. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 17.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$120

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$118

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: $120 (1742%)
Insurance Median: $118 (1713%)
Cash: $120 (1742% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $118 (1713% 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 1713% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1613%). 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
Ccha Behavioral Health $10 - $30 145%
Integrated Health Plan $15 - $44 218%
Kaiser $34 - $216 493%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan Behavioral Health $40 - $118 581%
Carelon Behavioral Health $45 - $207 653%
Denver Health Medical Plan $45 - $222 653%
UnitedHealthcare $46 - $148 668%
Presbyterian Health Plan $48 - $169 697%
Colorado Access $49 - $145 711%
Colorado Access Behavioral Health $49 - $145 711%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $51 - $222 740%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $54 - $163 784%
Molina Healthcare Of New Mexico $54 - $163 784%
Peak Health Alliance/Ebms $54 - $178 784%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $54 - $192 784%
Healthy Blue Of Nebraska $57 - $172 827%
Humana $60 - $207 871%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $64 - $192 929%
Interlink National $64 - $222 929%
Centivo $68 - $204 987%
Select Health $69 - $207 1001%
Uchealth Plan Administrators $69 - $207 1001%
Cigna $71 - $214 1030%
Aetna $72 - $237 1045%
Department Of Corrections $77 - $231 1118%
Comppsych Behavioral Health $84 - $252 1219%
First Choice Health $84 - $252 1219%
Midlands Choice $84 - $252 1219%
National Preferred Provider Network $84 - $252 1219%
Multiplan $85 - $255 1234%
Cofinity $89 - $266 1292%
First Choice Of The Midwest $89 - $266 1292%
Usa Managed Care Organization $89 - $266 1292%
First Health Network $91 - $272 1321%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens