CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, lipase
Facility: Union General Hospital
Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$27
about 3.9× the $7 Medicare rate · typically $13–$30
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $7 Fair price $27 Cash price $80 Hospital's list price $107
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $86 | 1248% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $28 | 406% |
| Aetnamajor | $86 | 1248% |
| Humanamajor | $57 - $75 | 827% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $86 |
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Other Procedures at Union General Hospital
Compare: Blood test, lipase at other LA hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $5
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $7
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $7
- Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics · Lafayette $7
- Natchitoches Regional Medical Center · Natchitoches $7
- Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish · Houma $7
- Ochsner LSU Health Monroe · Monroe $7
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Sulphur $7
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.