CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Glenwood Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $79
  • Cash Discount Price: $152
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Glenwood Regional Medical Center is $79. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $152. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 11.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$152

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$79

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: $152 (2206%)
Insurance Median: $79 (1147%)
Cash: $152 (2206% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $79 (1147% 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 1147% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1047%). 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
Caresact $7 102%
Dignity Care Health Plan $7 102%
Hospice $7 102%
Humana $7 - $38 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Patients Choice Hospice $7 102%
Tricare $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $152 102%
Insyss $11 160%
Ford Beacon Davis $14 203%
Texas Workers Compensation $14 203%
Vantage Health Plan $20 290%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 305%
Self Pay Emergent $23 334%
Coventry Healthcare $66 - $67 958%
Ppo Plus $79 - $106 1147%
Verity Healthnet Inc $87 1263%
Cigna $90 1306%
Aetna $99 1437%
Iasis Employees $102 1480%
Gilsbar 360 Alliance $106 1538%
Three Rivers Provider Network $129 1872%
Verity Healthnet $129 1872%
Galaxy Health Network $137 1988%
Louisiana Workers Compensation $137 1988%
Commercial Non-Contracted $152 2206%
Medsolutions $152 2206%
Mhnet $152 2206%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $152 2206%
Single Case Agreement $152 2206%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA 71291
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals