CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $34
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,779
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $34. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,779. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 4.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,779

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$34

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: $5,779 (83875%)
Insurance Median: $34 (493%)
Cash: $5,779 (83875% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $34 (493% 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 493% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 393%). 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 - $195 87%
Aetna $7 - $9,995 102%
Cca Senior Care Options $7 - $56 102%
Cigna $7 - $10,460 102%
Geha $7 - $12,660 102%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $7 - $12,660 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $58 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $12,660 102%
Bcn Domestic $8 - $195 116%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $8 - $195 116%
Blue Care Network $8 - $195 116%
Blue Distinction Transplant $8 - $195 116%
Blue Shield - Ca $8 - $195 116%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $8 - $195 116%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $8 - $195 116%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $8 - $195 116%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $8 - $195 116%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $8 - $195 116%
Health Choices $8 - $195 116%
Kaiser Domestic $8 - $195 116%
Pre-Employment $8 - $195 116%
Unicare $8 - $195 116%
Wc Domestic $8 - $195 116%
Wellpoint $8 - $195 116%
1199 National Benefit Fund $9 - $9,995 131%
Allied Benefit Systems $9 - $9,995 131%
Centivo $9 131%
Fallon Health $9 - $73 131%
Gravie Admin Services $9 - $9,995 131%
Hap $9 - $9,995 131%
Luminare Health $9 - $9,995 131%
Meritain $9 - $9,995 131%
Nippon Life Ins $9 - $9,995 131%
Webtpa $9 - $9,995 131%
Connecticare $10 - $11,210 145%
Allegiance $11 - $10,460 160%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $11 - $236 160%
Health Partners $11 - $10,460 160%
Magnacare $11 - $10,460 160%
Innovative Health Plan II $14 - $118 203%
Health New England $28 406%
Allied National Global Care $34 493%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $34 493%
Christian Care Ministry $34 493%
Dean Health $34 493%
Family Life Insurance Company $34 493%
Ghc Scw $34 493%
International Benefit Administrators $34 493%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $34 493%
Manhattan Life $34 493%
Medi Share $34 493%
Multiplan $34 493%
Mvp $34 493%
PHCS $34 493%
Pai $34 493%
Pan-American Life $34 493%
Paramount HMO $34 493%
Trinity Health Share $34 493%
Prime Health Services $35 508%
Health Smart $42 610%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals