CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $28
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 2.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $28 (406%)
Insurance Median: $15 (218%)
Cash: $28 (406% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (218% 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 218% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 118%). 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 - $14 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $15 102%
Cca Senior Care Options $7 102%
Cigna $7 - $39 102%
Geha $7 102%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $50 102%
Centivo $9 131%
Fallon Health $9 131%
Connecticare $12 - $13 174%
1199 National Benefit Fund $14 203%
Allied Benefit Systems $14 203%
Claimdoc $14 203%
Diversified Administrators $14 203%
Gravie Admin Services $14 203%
Hap $14 203%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $14 203%
Luminare Health $14 203%
Meritain $14 203%
Nippon Life Ins $14 203%
Webtpa $14 203%
Bcn Domestic $15 218%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $15 218%
Blue Care Network $15 218%
Blue Distinction Transplant $15 218%
Blue Shield - Ca $15 218%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $15 218%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $15 218%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $15 218%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $15 218%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $15 218%
Health Choices $15 218%
Kaiser Domestic $15 218%
Pre-Employment $15 218%
Unicare $15 218%
Wc Domestic $15 218%
Wellpoint $15 218%
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $17 247%
Health New England $32 464%
Allegiance $39 566%
Health Partners $39 566%
Magnacare $39 566%
Prime Health Services $40 581%
Allied National Global Care $42 610%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $42 610%
Christian Care Ministry $42 610%
Dean Health $42 610%
Family Life Insurance Company $42 610%
Ghc Scw $42 610%
Health Smart $42 610%
International Benefit Administrators $42 610%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $42 610%
Manhattan Life $42 610%
Medi Share $42 610%
Multiplan $42 610%
Mvp $42 610%
Pai $42 610%
Pan-American Life $42 610%
Paramount Hmo $42 610%
Phcs $42 610%
Trinity Health Share $42 610%
United Behavioral Health Eap $50 726%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals