CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Lower Keys Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $31
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Lower Keys Medical Center is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $31. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 3.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5900 College Road, Key West, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$31

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $31 (450%)
Insurance Median: $21 (305%)
Cash: $31 (450% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (305% 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 305% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 205%). 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
Florida Childrens Medical Services $4 58%
Humana $4 - $7 58%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $5 58%
South Florida Community Care Network $4 58%
Amerigroup $5 73%
Magellan $5 73%
Molina $5 73%
Positive Healthcare $5 73%
Prestige Health Choice $5 73%
Simply Healthcare $5 - $61 73%
Wellcare $5 73%
Wellcare Healthease $5 73%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $151 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $196 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Node Champva $7 102%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $7 102%
Node United Behavioral Va Ccn $7 102%
Node Va $7 102%
Self Pay $7 - $69 102%
Tricare $7 102%
Ultimate Health $7 102%
Veterans Eval Services $7 102%
Correct Care Solutions $8 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $9 131%
Fl Work Comp $12 174%
Heritage Summit Work Comp Fl $12 174%
Prime Health Work Comp Fl $12 174%
State Auto Insurance Fl $14 203%
Cigna $15 - $116 218%
Aetna $18 - $137 261%
Monroe County $20 - $147 290%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $21 - $187 305%
Keys Energy $21 - $157 305%
Prime Health Ppo $21 - $157 305%
Avmed Health Plan $22 - $167 319%
Direct Healthcare $26 - $196 377%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals