CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 1.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 W Lindberg Drive, Slidell, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $8 (116%)
Insurance Median: $9 (131%)
Cash: $8 (116% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (131% 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.

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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 - $7 87%
Aetna $7 - $14 102%
Amerihealth Caritas $7 102%
Healthy Blue $7 102%
Humana $7 - $10 102%
Lhc (Allwell) $7 102%
Louisiana Healthcare Connection $7 102%
Peoples Health $7 - $46 102%
Triwest $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $33 102%
Vantage Health Plan Inc. $7 - $12 102%
Wellcare Health Plan Inc $7 102%
Gilsbar 360 $16 232%
Hs Technology $18 261%
First Health $27 - $35 392%
Womans Hospital Employees $28 - $36 406%
Medical Cost Containment Professionals $36 - $46 522%
Three Rivers Provider Network $38 - $48 552%
Usa Managed Care Organization $38 - $48 552%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 W Lindberg Drive, Slidell, LA 70458
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals