CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$13
about 1.9× the $7 Medicare rate · typically $9–$18
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$11
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2 under the fair price · 1.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $7 Fair price $13 This hospital $11 Cash price $26 Hospital's list price $128

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $5 Priciest $11

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, lipase is about $13 (about 1.9× the $7 Medicare rate). Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca charges insurers about $11, or about $26 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Ithaca, NY.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $117 1698%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $7 - $100 102%
Aetnamajor $7 - $98 102%
Cignamajor $107 1553%
Fidelis Care $19 276%
Independent Health $123 1785%
Molina $6 - $13 87%
WellCare $131 1901%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $119 - $132

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals