CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: North Oaks Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $40
  • Cash Discount Price: $15
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at North Oaks Medical Center is $40. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 5.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$40

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: $15 (218%)
Insurance Median: $40 (581%)
Cash: $15 (218% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $40 (581% 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 581% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 481%). 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 - $208 102%
Allwell $7 102%
Blue Advantage $7 102%
Champva $7 102%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage $7 102%
Humana $7 - $184 102%
Mco Hb $7 102%
Mco Lacare Am $7 102%
Mco Lhc $7 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 102%
Peoples Health $7 102%
Tricare $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $76 102%
Vantage 65 $7 102%
Veterans Administration $7 102%
Wellcare $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 218%
Coventry $157 - $159 2279%
Verity Healthnet $157 - $159 2279%
Ppoplus Llc $169 - $172 2453%
Multiplan $182 - $184 2642%
Cigna $191 - $194 2772%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA 70403
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals