CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Stanly Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $122
  • Cash Discount Price: $141
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Stanly Regional Medical Center is $122. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $141. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 17.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$141

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$122

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: $141 (2046%)
Insurance Median: $122 (1771%)
Cash: $141 (2046% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $122 (1771% 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 1771% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1671%). 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 $7 - $253 102%
Cigna $7 - $225 102%
Humana $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $190 102%
Trillium $8 - $35 116%
Alliance $9 - $35 131%
Amerihealth Caritas $9 - $34 131%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $145 131%
Carolina Complete Health $9 - $34 131%
Healthy Blue $9 - $34 131%
Partners $9 - $34 131%
Vaya $9 - $34 131%
Wellcare $9 - $34 131%
Ambetter / Centene $12 - $105 174%
Medcost $15 - $270 218%
Physician Reach Out $141 2046%
Employers Health Network $149 - $163 2163%
Magellan $169 2453%
Gmmi $183 2656%
Quik Trip $183 2656%
Carolina Behavioral Health $202 - $225 2932%
First Health $253 3672%
Healthgram $253 3672%
Choicecare $264 3832%
Lifesynch Community Choice Care $264 3832%
Multiplan $264 3832%
Private Health Care Systems $264 3832%
Beechstreet $270 3919%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 301 Yadkin St, Albemarle, NC 28001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals