CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Fairview Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Fairview Hospital is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 2.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 18101 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $29 (421%)
Insurance Median: $15 (218%)
Cash: $29 (421% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (218% 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 218% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 118%). 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 $7 - $45 102%
Cigna $7 - $36 102%
Communicare $7 102%
Devoted Health $7 102%
Humana $7 - $38 102%
Mmo $7 - $27 102%
Perennial Health $7 102%
Summacare $7 - $17 102%
The Health Plan $7 - $27 102%
United $7 - $11 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $28 102%
Upmc $7 - $27 102%
Valor $7 102%
Paramount $10 145%
Amerihealth $11 160%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $29 160%
Buckeye $11 160%
Caresource $11 160%
Molina $11 160%
United Bh $11 160%
Oscar $14 - $17 203%
Zing Health $14 203%
Cc Ehp $18 - $19 261%
Aultcare $19 276%
Amish Community Aid Plan $20 - $22 290%
Ohcp $22 319%
Omas $22 319%
Ohio Healthy $24 348%
Healthsmart $25 363%
Php $27 392%
Phphi $27 392%
Gms $32 464%
Medical Benefit Corp $32 464%
Quality Care Partners $32 464%
Consociate Health $34 493%
Frontpath $40 581%
Managed Care Services $40 581%
Multiplan $40 581%
Tertiary Care Network $40 581%
Three Rivers $40 581%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 18101 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44111
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals