CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Memorial Health Meadows Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $261
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $261. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$261

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: $261 (3788%)
Insurance Median: $7 (102%)
Cash: $261 (3788% 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
Ambetter / Centene $4 - $8 58%
Aetna $7 - $187 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $135 102%
Caresource $7 102%
Clover $7 102%
Devoted Health $7 102%
Eon Health $7 102%
Eon Health Dme $7 102%
Friday Health $7 102%
Georgia Assurance $7 102%
Healthspring $7 102%
Humana $7 102%
Shared Health $7 102%
United $7 - $117 102%
Vidalia Health $7 102%
Wellcare $7 102%
Health One Alliance $8 116%
Amerigroup $32 464%
Pruitt Health $50 726%
Peach State $52 755%
Memorial Health Plan $57 - $117 827%
Centurion $72 1045%
Multiplan $235 3411%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA 30474
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals