CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Parkland Health Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 83690
Insurance Median: $135
Cash Discount Price: $119
vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.59x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Parkland Health Center is $135. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $119. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 19.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1101 W Liberty, Farmington, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$119

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$135

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: $119 (1727%)

Insurance Median: $135 (1959%)

Cash: $119 (1727% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $135 (1959% 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 1959% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1859%). 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

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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
UnitedHealthcare	$7 - $148	102%
Healthscope Benefits [258]	$8 - $129	116%
Consociate [478]	$12	174%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636]	$12	174%
Cigna	$13 - $159	189%
Mercy Behavioral Health [573]	$50	726%
Aetna	$91 - $149	1321%
Healthlink [225]	$97 - $150	1408%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220]	$109 - $129	1582%
Health Alliance [224]	$109	1582%
Allied Benefits [498]	$115 - $148	1669%
Hope Trust [806]	$115	1669%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$117 - $173	1698%
Coresource [497]	$120	1742%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222]	$120	1742%
Mail Handlers [495]	$120	1742%
Med-Pay [480]	$129 - $149	1872%
Unicare [568]	$129 - $150	1872%
Humana	$132	1916%
Apwu Health Plan [216]	$137	1988%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242]	$137	1988%
Priority Health [648]	$137	1988%
First Health Commercial [734]	$148	2148%
Beechstreet [551]	$149	2163%
Detego Health [868]	$149	2163%
Health Systems Inc [620]	$149	2163%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609]	$149	2163%
Multiplan Commercial [737]	$149	2163%
Multiplan [240]	$149	2163%
Phcs [244]	$149 - $159	2163%
Preferred Health Professionals [561]	$150	2177%
Hfn [563]	$159	2308%
Medica [661]	$159	2308%

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 $119.
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 Parkland Health 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.