CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $11
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 St Mary Place, Shreveport, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $11 (160%)
Insurance Median: $7 (102%)
Cash: $11 (160% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (102% 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 $3 - $14 44%
(Healthy Louisiana) And Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $7 102%
Aetna $7 - $17 102%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $7 102%
Healthy Blue (Formerly Amerigroup Louisiana Inc.) $7 102%
Humana $7 102%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 102%
Vantage Health Plan - Commercial $8 116%
Zelis $11 160%
Verity Health Network – Lsu First Choice $13 189%
Healthcomp Ppo (Formerly Gilsbar 360 $17 247%
First Health Network $18 261%
Cigna $25 363%
Multiplan/Phcs/American Lifecare $28 406%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 St Mary Place, Shreveport, LA 71101
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals