CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: HCA Florida Northwest Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $149
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,727
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is $149. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,727. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 21.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2801 N State Rd 7, Margate, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,727

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$149

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: $1,727 (25065%)
Insurance Median: $149 (2163%)
Cash: $1,727 (25065% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $149 (2163% 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 2163% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2063%). 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 - $518 102%
Align $7 102%
American Health Plan $7 102%
Avmed $7 - $864 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 102%
Careplus Sfl $7 102%
Cigna $7 102%
Devoted Health $7 102%
Florida Complete Care $7 102%
Humana $7 - $587 102%
Ndms Definitive Care $7 102%
Oscar $7 - $10 102%
Prominence Healthfirst $7 102%
Sunshine State $7 - $8 102%
United $7 - $777 102%
Veterans Evaluation Services $7 102%
Wellmed $7 102%
Amerihealth Caritas $8 - $10 116%
Centurion $8 116%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $8 116%
Gold Kidney $8 116%
Longevity Health Plan $8 116%
Simply Healthcare $9 131%
Solis Health Plan $10 145%
Freedom Health $149 - $276 2163%
Optimum $149 2163%
Corvel Corporation $164 2380%
Careworks (Rockport) $167 2424%
Prime Health $167 2424%
Simply Healthcare Plans $225 3266%
Molina $328 - $466 4761%
Health Sun Health Plan $368 5341%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $397 5762%
United Ppo $409 5936%
Sunshine State Health Plan $456 6618%
Blis $604 8766%
Plotkin Health $864 12540%
Prime Health Sherriff $864 12540%
Medica Healthcare $1,002 14543%
Multiplan $1,295 - $1,468 18795%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2801 N State Rd 7, Margate, FL 33063
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals