CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$7
about 1.0× the $7 Medicare rate · typically $7–$7
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$7
About the fair price
1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $7 Fair price $7 This hospital $7

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

Lowest price of the 7 ND hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $7 Priciest $14

Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, lipase is about $7 (about 1.0× the $7 Medicare rate). Sanford Medical Center Fargo charges insurers about $7 — about the fair price. Located in Fargo, ND.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $7 102%
Aetnamajor $7 102%
HealthPartners $7 102%
Sanford Health Plan $7 - $19 102%
UCare $7 102%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $7
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 801 Broadway North, Fargo, ND 58122
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals