CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $126
  • Cash Discount Price: $216
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is $126. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $216. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 18.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$216

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$126

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: $216 (3135%)
Insurance Median: $126 (1829%)
Cash: $216 (3135% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $126 (1829% 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 1829% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1729%). 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 $4 - $180 58%
Charity Care $4 58%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $216 58%
Wellcare $5 73%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $162 102%
Cigna $7 - $216 102%
Clover Health Plan $7 102%
Horizon Nj Health $7 102%
Humana $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $8 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $29 102%
Va Medical Center $7 102%
Tricare $8 116%
Us Family Health Plan $8 116%
Elap $10 - $12 145%
Centivo $12 174%
Claim Watcher $12 174%
Amerihealth $21 305%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $56 813%
Horizon Behavioral Health $81 1176%
Beacon Health Options $108 1567%
Magnacare $130 - $151 1887%
Princeton Theological Seminary $140 2032%
Coventry $151 2192%
Health Net $151 2192%
Beech Street $173 - $184 2511%
Intergrated Health Plan $173 2511%
Intergroup $173 2511%
Penn Global Medicine Embassy Only $173 2511%
Allied Trades $184 2671%
Consumer Health Network $184 2671%
Devon Health Services $184 2671%
First Managed Care Option $184 2671%
Ie Shaffer $184 2671%
Private Healthcare Systems $184 2671%
Qualcare $184 2671%
Total Care Network $184 2671%
Tri-State $184 2671%
Commercial Other $216 3135%
Compsych $216 3135%
Concern Plus $216 3135%
International Pfs $216 3135%
Life St. Francis $216 3135%
Magellan $216 3135%
Managed Health Network $216 3135%
Nj Carpenters $216 3135%
Penn Behavioral Health Corporate Services $216 3135%
Personnel Health Program $216 3135%
United Behavioral Health $216 3135%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals