CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $50
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Cambridge Health Alliance is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $50. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 7.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$50

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $50 (726%)
Insurance Median: $50 (726%)
Cash: $50 (726% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (726% 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 726% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 626%). 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
Boston Medical Center - Wellsense [50003] $6 87%
Fallon [50006] $6 87%
Mass Bh Partnership [70098] $6 87%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $6 - $32 87%
Mass Health [70001] $6 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 87%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $6 - $11 87%
Tufts Together W Cha [75001] $6 87%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $22 87%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $50 102%
Aarp [40001] $9 131%
Oxford Health [40004] $9 131%
United Medical Resource [40005] $9 131%
Wc [90001] $10 145%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $50 203%
Wellpoint [50012] $14 203%
Aetna $18 - $50 261%
Cigna $20 - $50 290%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $20 - $23 290%
Health Plans Inc [20002] $22 319%
Hphc [20001] $22 319%
Multiplan [50010] $34 493%
Altus Dental [99011] $50 726%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $50 726%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $50 726%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $50 726%
Celticare [50004] $50 726%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $50 726%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $50 726%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $50 726%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $50 726%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $50 726%
Esp Dental [99003] $50 726%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $50 726%
First Health [50007] $50 726%
Global Medical Management [50024] $50 726%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $50 726%
Guardian Dental [99013] $50 726%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $50 726%
Humana $50 726%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $50 726%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $50 726%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $50 726%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $50 726%
Metlife Dental [99008] $50 726%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $50 726%
Mva [90002] $50 726%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $50 726%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $50 726%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $50 726%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $50 726%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $50 726%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $50 726%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $50 726%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $50 726%
Tricare $50 726%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals