CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Dequincy Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $58
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Dequincy Memorial Hospital is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $58. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 5.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$58

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $58 (842%)
Insurance Median: $35 (508%)
Cash: $58 (842% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (508% 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 508% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 408%). 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
Aetna $5 - $56 73%
Cigna $5 - $84 73%
Amerihealth Caritas La $7 - $56 102%
Correct Care $7 - $56 102%
Healthy Blue $7 - $56 102%
Humana $7 - $61 102%
Louisiana Health Connect $7 - $56 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $84 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $56 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 174%
Allegiance Hospice $35 508%
Ambetter / Centene $35 508%
Blue Advantage $35 508%
Mcr Lagniappe $35 508%
Medicare (plans) $35 508%
Mutual Of Omaha $35 508%
Peoples Health $35 508%
Pro Care Advantage $35 508%
Tricare $35 508%
Vaccn $35 508%
Wellcare $35 508%
Mc Vantage Health Plan $50 - $54 726%
Gulf South Risk Service $51 740%
Self Pay $58 842%
Work Comp $75 1089%
Aarp Healthcare $84 1219%
Allegiance Home Health Sw $84 1219%
American Health Adv $84 1219%
Amfirst $84 1219%
Attorney $84 1219%
Bankers Life $84 1219%
Care Center Of Dequincy $84 1219%
Commerical $84 1219%
Harbor Hospice $84 1219%
High Hope Care Center $84 1219%
Medi-Share $84 1219%
Ppo Plus Lc $84 1219%
Rural Health Carriers $84 1219%
Tri Parish Rehab $84 1219%
United Teachers Assoc $84 1219%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA 70633
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals