CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Franklin General Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $75
  • Cash Discount Price: $153
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Franklin General Hospital is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $153. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 10.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1720 Central Avenue East, Hampton, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$153

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$75

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: $153 (2221%)
Insurance Median: $75 (1089%)
Cash: $153 (2221% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $75 (1089% 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 1089% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 989%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $147 160%
Wellmark Hmo $20 290%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $23 334%
Medical Associates Mcare $65 - $71 943%
Mount Carmel Hp-All Plans $65 - $71 943%
Tricare $65 - $71 943%
Amerigroup Mcare $66 - $72 958%
Wellmark Mcr Adv $66 - $72 958%
Ambetter / Centene $68 - $113 987%
American Hp Iowa - All Plans $68 - $74 987%
Molina Mcare $68 - $74 987%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Other Plans $69 - $75 1001%
Molina Mcaid - All Other Plans $69 - $75 1001%
Centivo - All Plans $98 - $106 1422%
Medical Ass Hosp Employer Group $98 - $106 1422%
Oscar - All Plans $98 - $106 1422%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $114 - $124 1655%
Medical Associates Hp-All Other Plans $139 - $150 2017%
Preferred Health Choices-All Plans $139 - $150 2017%
Splashlight Llc-All Plans $139 - $150 2017%
Aetna $152 - $168 2206%
Multiplan-All Plans $155 - $168 2250%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1720 Central Avenue East, Hampton, IA 50441
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals