CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $232
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $232. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 2.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3000 St. Luke's Drive, Quakertown, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$232

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $232 (3367%)
Insurance Median: $16 (232%)
Cash: $232 (3367% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (232% 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 232% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 132%). 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
Keystone First $5 73%
Amerihealth Caritas $6 87%
Geisinger $6 - $73 87%
Highmark Wholecare $6 87%
Upmc Health Plan $6 - $71 87%
Aetna $7 - $27 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $214 102%
Highmark $7 - $24 102%
Humana $7 102%
Jefferson Health Plan $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $24 102%
Oscar $67 972%
Cigna $71 1030%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3000 St. Luke's Drive, Quakertown, PA 18951
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals