CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Essentia Health Virginia

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $73
  • Cash Discount Price: $68
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Essentia Health Virginia is $73. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $68. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 10.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 9Th Street North, Virginia, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$68

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$73

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: $68 (987%)
Insurance Median: $73 (1060%)
Cash: $68 (987% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $73 (1060% 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 1060% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 960%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $94 102%
Freedom Blue Ppo $7 102%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $7 102%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $7 102%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $7 102%
Itasca Med Care $7 102%
Medica Advantage Solutions $7 102%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $7 102%
Medica Prime Solution Group $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Nd Va Administration $7 102%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $7 102%
Primewest $7 102%
Primewest Msho $7 102%
Secure Blue Msho $7 102%
Ubh Cost Plan $7 102%
Ubh Msho $7 102%
Ucare Msho $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $98 102%
Sanford Healthplan $22 - $50 319%
Medica Access $25 - $26 363%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $43 - $44 624%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $50 - $75 726%
Medica $68 - $79 987%
Medica Uplan $68 - $71 987%
Ucare $70 - $73 1016%
Healthpartners $76 - $100 1103%
Wea $77 - $85 1118%
Medica Choice $78 - $81 1132%
Security Health $82 - $85 1190%
America'S Ppo $83 - $86 1205%
Wps $89 - $93 1292%
Aetna $91 - $94 1321%
Cigna $96 - $100 1393%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $96 - $100 1393%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 9Th Street North, Virginia, MN 55792
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals