CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Mercy Hospital Joplin

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $56
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Mercy Hospital Joplin is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $56. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 2.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$56

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $56 (813%)
Insurance Median: $14 (203%)
Cash: $56 (813% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (203% 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 203% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 103%). 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 $6 - $8 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $106 87%
Humana $6 - $44 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $11 87%
Champva [20065] $7 102%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $7 102%
Cigna $7 - $39 102%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $7 102%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $7 102%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $7 102%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $7 102%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $7 102%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $7 102%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $7 - $95 102%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $7 102%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $7 102%
Medica Contracted [320239] $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $7 102%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $7 102%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $7 102%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $7 102%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $7 102%
Tricare $7 102%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $7 - $24 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $9 102%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $8 116%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $9 131%
Point C Contracted [320238] $9 - $117 131%
Ambetter / Centene $11 160%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $11 - $63 160%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $11 160%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $11 - $63 160%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $11 160%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $11 - $63 160%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $11 160%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $12 - $66 174%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $13 - $83 189%
Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] $13 189%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $14 - $83 203%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $14 - $95 203%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $14 203%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $14 - $95 203%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $14 203%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $14 203%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $14 203%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $15 - $83 218%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $17 - $95 247%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $18 - $102 261%
First Health Contracted [320128] $18 - $99 261%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $20 - $112 290%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $20 - $112 290%
Usable Contracted [320409] $20 - $112 290%
Point C [20238] $21 - $117 305%
Workers Comp [20426] $21 - $146 305%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $23 - $131 334%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $23 - $128 334%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $40 581%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $40 - $42 581%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals