CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Memorial Satilla Health

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $184
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Memorial Satilla Health is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $184. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Tebeau Street, Waycross, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$184

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $184 (2671%)
Insurance Median: $7 (102%)
Cash: $184 (2671% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (102% 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.

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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 $6 - $102 87%
Humana $6 - $7 87%
Ambetter / Centene $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $8 102%
Caresource $7 102%
Clover $7 102%
Devoted Health $7 102%
Eon Health $7 102%
Friday Health $7 102%
Georgia Assurance $7 102%
Healthspring $7 102%
Shared Health $7 102%
United $7 - $83 102%
United Behavioral Health $7 102%
Wellcare $7 - $37 102%
Health One Alliance $8 116%
Amerigroup $25 363%
Nhc Advantage $35 508%
Pruitt Health $35 508%
Peach State $37 537%
Centurion $51 740%
Value Option $92 1335%
Multiplan $124 1800%
Cigna $147 2134%
Novanet $166 2409%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Tebeau Street, Waycross, GA 31501
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals