CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Wayne General Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Wayne General Hospital is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 4.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 Matthew Dr, Waynesboro, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $74 (1074%)
Insurance Median: $30 (435%)
Cash: $74 (1074% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (435% 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 435% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 335%). 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
Cigna $5 - $22 73%
Vantage Health-All Other Plans $5 73%
Al Healthcare Adv Mcaid-All Plans $6 87%
Alabama Community Mcaid-All Plans $6 87%
Humana $6 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 87%
Univita Healthcare Mcaid-All Plans $6 87%
Amerigroup Mcare Adv-All Plans $7 102%
Magnolia Mcare Adv $7 102%
Molina Chip-All Other Plans $7 102%
Molina Mcare Adv $7 102%
Vantage Health Mcare Adv $7 102%
Wellcare Mcare Adv-All Plans $7 102%
Ml Healthcare-All Plans $30 435%
Ahs-All Plans $52 755%
Phcs-All Plans $56 813%
Mhci/Healthlink Op Only-All Plans $63 914%
Ms Health Partners-All Plans $63 914%
Ppoplus-All Plans $63 914%
First Choice-All Other Plans $67 972%
First Health-All Plans $67 972%
Geha Ppo-All Plans $67 972%
Healthcare Advantage-All Plans $67 972%
United Providers-All Plans $67 972%
Three Rivers Provider Network-All Plans $70 1016%
Aetna $74 1074%
Magnolia Comm/Exchange-All Other Plans $74 1074%
First Choice Hie $92 1335%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $138 2003%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 950 Matthew Dr, Waynesboro, MS 39367
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals