CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $77
  • Cash Discount Price: $75
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Nationwide Children's Hospital is $77. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $75. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 11.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$75

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$77

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: $75 (1089%)
Insurance Median: $77 (1118%)
Cash: $75 (1089% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $77 (1118% 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 1118% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1018%). 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
Amerihealth $18 261%
Bchp $18 261%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $80 261%
Caresource $18 - $40 261%
Humana $18 - $81 261%
Molina $18 261%
UnitedHealthcare $18 - $81 261%
Mmo $70 - $73 1016%
Aetna $73 - $81 1060%
Ohg $73 - $76 1060%
Ohio Ppo Connect $74 - $79 1074%
Osu $74 - $79 1074%
Ohc $75 - $79 1089%
Ahpo $76 - $80 1103%
Cigna $76 - $80 1103%
Front Path Health Coalition $76 - $80 1103%
Unicare $77 - $81 1118%
The Health Plan $78 - $82 1132%
Emerald Health $79 - $83 1147%
First Health $79 - $83 1147%
Phcs $79 - $83 1147%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens