CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Geisinger-Community Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $66
  • Cash Discount Price: $144
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Geisinger-Community Medical Center is $66. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $144. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 9.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1822 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$144

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$66

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: $144 (2090%)
Insurance Median: $66 (958%)
Cash: $144 (2090% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $66 (958% 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 958% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 858%). 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
Geisinger Family Plan $5 73%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 73%
Amerihealth $6 87%
Health Partners $6 87%
Upmc Chip $6 87%
Upmc For You $6 87%
Aetna $7 - $137 102%
Geisinger Health Plan $7 - $20 102%
Humana $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Prison Health Services $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $81 261%
Ambetter / Centene $23 334%
UnitedHealthcare $99 1437%
Cigna $103 1495%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $116 1684%
Healthnet $137 1988%
Universal Managed Care $144 - $151 2090%
Intergroup Services $186 - $210 2700%
Multiplan $198 2874%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1822 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals