CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Oakdale Community Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $57
  • Cash Discount Price: $37
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Oakdale Community Hospital is $57. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $37. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 8.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 N Hospital Dr, Oakdale, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$37

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$57

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: $37 (537%)
Insurance Median: $57 (827%)
Cash: $37 (537% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $57 (827% 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 827% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 727%). 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
Aarp $6 87%
All Savers Insurance $6 87%
Geha $6 87%
United Hc Shared Services $6 87%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $57 87%
Aetna $7 - $145 102%
Allegiance Hospice $7 102%
Allen Oaks Hospice $7 102%
Ambetter / Centene $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $11 102%
Champva $7 102%
Compassionate Care Hospic $7 102%
Correct Care $7 - $258 102%
Golden Rule $7 102%
Harbor Hospice $7 102%
Healthy Blue Dual Adv $7 102%
Heart Of Hospice $7 102%
Hos Misc Hospice $7 102%
Humana $7 - $163 102%
Ice Health Service Corp $7 102%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $7 102%
Mcr Lagniappe $7 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $57 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Mutual Of Omaha $7 102%
Snf Nursing Home $7 102%
St Francis Nursing Home $7 102%
Triwest $7 - $258 102%
Us Family Health Plan $7 - $258 102%
Wellcare $7 102%
Wellcare Of Louisiana $7 102%
Gulf South Risk Svcs Ip $9 131%
Hawaii Mainland Administr $10 145%
Integrated Med Solutions $10 145%
Meritain $11 - $145 160%
Amfirst $22 - $52 319%
Self Pay $22 - $52 319%
Web-Tpa $55 - $129 798%
Cigna $60 - $146 871%
Ima $66 - $258 958%
Ppo Plus $66 - $155 958%
Wc Gulf South Risk Srvcs $99 - $233 1437%
Wc Martco $99 - $233 1437%
Wc Misc $99 - $233 1437%
Wc Risk Mgmnt-Baton Rouge $99 - $233 1437%
Wc Sedwick Workmans Comp $99 - $233 1437%
Wc Us Department Of Labor $99 - $233 1437%
American Public Life $110 - $258 1597%
American Retirement Life $110 - $258 1597%
Apwu $110 - $258 1597%
Auto Liability $110 - $258 1597%
Bankers Life $110 - $258 1597%
Fox Everitt $110 - $258 1597%
Mailhandlers Benefit Plan $110 - $258 1597%
Medishare $110 - $258 1597%
Medplus $110 - $258 1597%
Misc Commerical $110 - $258 1597%
Phcs $110 - $258 1597%
Physicians Mutual $110 - $258 1597%
State Farm-La $110 - $258 1597%
Usaa $110 - $258 1597%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 130 N Hospital Dr, Oakdale, LA 71463
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals