CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 83690
Insurance Median: $48
Cash Discount Price: $78
vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.97x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center is $48. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $78. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 6.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5211 Highway 110, Aurora, MN.

Cash / Self-Pay

$78

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$48

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: $78 (1132%)

Insurance Median: $48 (697%)

Cash: $78 (1132% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $48 (697% 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 697% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 597%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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 - $41	102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$7 - $85	102%
Freedom Blue Ppo	$7 - $41	102%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv	$7 - $41	102%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime	$7 - $41	102%
Imcare Msho Ref Req	$7 - $41	102%
Itasca Med Care	$7	102%
Medica Advantage Solutions	$7 - $41	102%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions	$7 - $41	102%
Medica Prime Solution Group	$7 - $41	102%
Medicare (plans)	$7 - $41	102%
Nd Va Administration	$7 - $41	102%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue	$7 - $41	102%
Primewest	$7	102%
Primewest Msho	$7 - $41	102%
Secure Blue Msho	$7 - $41	102%
Ubh Cost Plan	$7 - $41	102%
Ubh Msho	$7 - $41	102%
Ucare Msho	$7 - $41	102%
UnitedHealthcare	$7 - $96	102%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime	$41 - $58	595%
Medica Access	$42 - $66	610%
Healthpartners Care Pmap	$43	624%
Sanford Healthplan	$45 - $48	653%
Ucare	$70	1016%
Healthpartners	$72 - $84	1045%
Medica	$76 - $84	1103%
Medica Uplan	$76	1103%
Wea	$76 - $82	1103%
America'S Ppo	$82	1190%
Cigna	$83 - $84	1205%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime	$83 - $84	1205%
Medica Choice	$87	1263%
Wps	$88 - $89	1277%
Aetna	$90	1306%
Healtheos	$91	1321%
Security Health	$106	1538%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $78.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 83690.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 83690.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.