CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $122
  • Cash Discount Price: $149
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center is $122. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $149. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 17.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$149

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$122

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: $149 (2163%)
Insurance Median: $122 (1771%)
Cash: $149 (2163% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $122 (1771% 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 1771% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1671%). 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 - $269 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 102%
Geha $7 102%
Iowa Total Care $7 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Preferred Health Choice $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $322 102%
Amish Hospital Aid $9 131%
Oscar $9 131%
Centivo $11 160%
Ambetter / Centene $12 174%
Claimdoc $14 203%
Nova $14 203%
Health Choices $49 - $118 711%
Midlands Choice $78 - $290 1132%
Wps $81 - $193 1176%
The Alliance $82 - $195 1190%
Mhnet $108 - $258 1567%
1199 National Benefit Fund $113 - $269 1640%
Allied Benefit Systems $113 - $269 1640%
Asr Health Benefits $113 - $269 1640%
Christian Brother Services $113 - $269 1640%
Coventry $113 - $269 1640%
First Health $113 - $269 1640%
Lucent Health $113 - $269 1640%
Luminare Health $113 - $269 1640%
Medical Mutual $113 - $269 1640%
Meritain $113 - $269 1640%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $113 - $269 1640%
Webtpa $113 - $269 1640%
Auxiant $122 - $290 1771%
Cigna $122 - $290 1771%
Medica $122 - $290 1771%
Midlands $122 - $290 1771%
Multiplan $122 - $290 1771%
Unity $122 - $290 1771%
Crime Victim Assistance $135 - $322 1959%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $135 - $322 1959%
Stephenson Cty Health $135 - $322 1959%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals