CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Cary Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$7
about 1.0× the $7 Medicare rate · typically $7–$12
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$7
About the fair price
1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $7 Fair price $7 This hospital $7

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How this hospital compares to other ME hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 ME hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $7 Priciest $11

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 ME hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, lipase is about $7 (about 1.0× the $7 Medicare rate). Cary Medical Center charges insurers about $7 — about the fair price. Located in Caribou, ME.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $7 - $67 102%
Aetnamajor $7 102%
Humanamajor $7 102%
WellCare $7 102%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $7
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 163 Van Buren Rd, Suite 1, Caribou, ME 04736
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals