CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $59
  • Cash Discount Price: $86
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Akron Children's Hospital is $59. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $86. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 8.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$86

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$59

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: $86 (1248%)
Insurance Median: $59 (856%)
Cash: $86 (1248% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $59 (856% 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 856% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 756%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

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 $16 - $142 232%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $163 232%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $16 232%
Caresource $16 232%
Cenpatico $16 232%
Humana $16 - $153 232%
Molina $16 232%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $17 247%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $142 247%
Healthplan (Hometown) $21 - $56 305%
Summacare $21 - $135 305%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $23 - $59 334%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $23 - $59 334%
Amish Church Fund $32 - $82 464%
Medben $48 - $125 697%
Mmo $49 - $146 711%
Summa Health Employee $49 - $129 711%
Autlcare $50 - $130 726%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $50 - $130 726%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $51 - $133 740%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $52 - $135 755%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $53 - $139 769%
Cigna $54 - $142 784%
Embs/Thomas Steel $55 - $145 798%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $55 - $144 798%
Ohio Health Choice $55 - $145 798%
Phcs/Multiplan $55 - $145 798%
Enterprise Group Planning $57 - $148 827%
Prime Health Services $57 - $148 827%
Primenet $57 - $148 827%
Quality Care Partners $57 - $148 827%
Beechstreet $59 - $153 856%
Cofinity $59 - $155 856%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $59 - $155 856%
Ohio Preferred Network $59 - $153 856%
Paramount $59 - $153 856%
Direct Care America $60 - $157 871%
First Health Network $60 - $157 871%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens