CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: St Peter's Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $592
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at St Peter's Hospital is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $592. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 3.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$592

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $592 (8592%)
Insurance Median: $22 (319%)
Cash: $592 (8592% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (319% 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 319% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 219%). 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
Albany County Correctional Facility $6 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $32 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $333 87%
Nascentia Health Options $6 87%
Aetna $7 - $22 102%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $7 102%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $271 102%
Mvp $7 102%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $271 102%
Nascentia Health Plus $8 116%
Fidelis Care $12 174%
Wellpath $16 232%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $17 247%
Bcn Domestic $18 261%
Blue Care Network $18 261%
Unicare $18 261%
1199 National Benefit Fund $22 319%
Allied Benefit Systems $22 319%
Asr Health Benefits $22 319%
Christian Brother Services $22 319%
Geha $22 319%
Lucent Health $22 319%
Luminare Health $22 319%
Medical Mutual $22 319%
Meritain $22 319%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $22 319%
Healthbridge Financial $23 334%
Iha Idaho Self Pay Informational $23 334%
Iha Indiana Self Pay Informational $23 334%
Iha Iowa Self Pay Informational $23 334%
Rx Aquinata Marywood $23 334%
Rx Cmh Discharge $23 334%
Rx Detroit Formulary $23 334%
Rx First Fill Program $23 334%
Rx Harbor Homecare $23 334%
Rx Lipc/Mchp $23 334%
Rx Lipc/Mchp Copay $23 334%
Rx Mcauley Clinic $23 334%
Rx Net Rx $23 334%
Rx Ny Naloxone Copay $23 334%
Rx Patient Support Program $23 334%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $25 - $32 363%
Blue Shield - Ca $32 464%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $32 464%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $32 464%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $32 464%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $32 464%
Allegiance $122 1771%
American Postal Workers Secondary $122 1771%
Cigna $122 1771%
Diversified Administrators $122 1771%
Health Partners $122 1771%
Priority Health $122 1771%
Tufts Health Plan $122 1771%
Webtpa $122 1771%
Emblem Health $136 1974%
Nova $136 1974%
Carelon Behavioral Health $203 2946%
Galaxy Health Network $217 3149%
Health Republic $230 3338%
Independent Health $230 3338%
Magnacare $230 3338%
Health New England $244 3541%
Multiplan $244 3541%
Phcs $244 3541%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals