CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: West Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $87
  • Cash Discount Price: $236
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at West Valley Medical Center is $87. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $236. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 12.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$236

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$87

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: $236 (3425%)
Insurance Median: $87 (1263%)
Cash: $236 (3425% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $87 (1263% 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 1263% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1163%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $723 87%
Molina $6 - $7 87%
Humana $7 - $198 102%
Regence Blue Shield $7 102%
St Luke'S Health Partners $7 102%
United $7 - $141 102%
Veteran'S Administration $7 102%
Regence $14 203%
Select Health Idaho (Eirmc Only) $75 1089%
Corizon Health $87 1263%
True Blue $93 1350%
Cigna $132 1916%
Pacificsource Health $141 2046%
Moda $147 2134%
Aetna $187 2714%
Four Rivers Hospice $189 2743%
Multiplan $189 2743%
Geha Ppo Usa $201 2917%
Coventry First Health $212 3077%
St Alphonsus Health $212 3077%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID 83605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals