CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Garrett Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Garrett Regional Medical Center is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 2.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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%)
Insurance Median: $16 (232%)
Ins. Median: $16 (232% 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 232% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 132%). 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 $14 - $18 203%
Amerigroup $14 - $17 203%
Carefirst Community Health Plan $14 - $17 203%
Carefirst D-Snp $14 - $17 203%
Carefirst Ppo $14 - $17 203%
Caresource Wv $14 - $16 203%
Coventry $14 - $17 203%
Highmark Health Options Wv $14 - $17 203%
Humana $14 - $17 203%
Maryland Physicians Care $14 - $17 203%
Medicare (plans) $14 - $17 203%
Provider Partners $14 - $17 203%
Senior Advantage $14 - $17 203%
The Health Plan Of Wv $14 - $17 203%
United Mine Workers Of America $14 - $18 203%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $18 203%
Wellpoint Wv $14 - $17 203%
Alliance Coal $15 - $18 218%
American Correctional Healthcare $15 - $18 218%
Carefirst Commercial $15 - $18 218%
Cigna $15 - $18 218%
First Health $15 - $18 218%
John Hopkins Healthcare $15 - $18 218%
Multiplan $15 - $17 218%
Peak Commercial $15 - $18 218%
Stratose/ 4 Most $15 - $18 218%
The Health Plan $15 - $18 218%
The Health Plan Commercial $15 - $18 218%
Upmc Commercial $15 - $18 218%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD 21550
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals