CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Ochsner Rush Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Ochsner Rush Hospital is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 1.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1314 19Th Ave, Meridian, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $29 (421%)
Insurance Median: $9 (131%)
Cash: $29 (421% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (131% 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.

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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 $3 - $9 44%
Humana $5 - $7 73%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $7 87%
Cigna $7 - $14 102%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $8 102%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan $7 - $19 102%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial $7 - $19 102%
Shared Health Mississippi $7 102%
Prime Health Services Ppo $8 - $76 116%
Ambetter / Centene $10 145%
Zelis $11 - $16 160%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $13 174%
Cor Vel $12 174%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp $12 174%
Aetna $13 - $62 189%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $17 - $71 247%
Select Administrative Services Network $29 - $66 421%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1314 19Th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals