CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: NYU Langone Hospitals

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at NYU Langone Hospitals is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 2.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 550 First Avenue, New York, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $8 (116%)
Insurance Median: $18 (261%)
Cash: $8 (116% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (261% 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 261% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 161%). 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
Fidelis $6 - $160 87%
Healthfirst $6 - $160 87%
Healthplus $6 - $160 87%
Centerlight $7 102%
Ghi $7 - $81 102%
Hip $7 - $86 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Wellcare $7 102%
Oxford $8 116%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $160 116%
1199 $9 131%
Hamaspik $10 145%
Metroplus $10 - $160 145%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $19 218%
Cigna $15 218%
Aetna $17 - $128 247%
Medicaid / KanCare $27 - $71 392%
Somos $29 - $96 421%
Magnacare $64 - $70 929%
Amida $76 - $78 1103%
Multiplan $100 1451%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals