CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $47
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $47. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 2.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Way, Butler, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$47

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $47 (682%)
Insurance Median: $14 (203%)
Cash: $47 (682% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (203% 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 203% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 103%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $5 73%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $8 73%
Aetna $6 - $54 87%
Amerihealth $6 - $7 87%
Martin'S Point - Usfhp $6 - $23 87%
Tricare $6 87%
Devoted Health Plan $7 - $27 102%
Gateway $7 - $70 102%
Geisinger $7 - $67 102%
Highmark $7 - $15 102%
Humana $7 102%
Jefferson Health Plan $7 102%
Life Butler County $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Pa Health & Wellness $7 102%
Peak Health $7 - $47 102%
Provider Partners $7 102%
The Health Plan $7 - $16 102%
Upmc $7 - $70 102%
American Health Plan $8 116%
Pnoa $8 - $54 116%
Highmark Aca - Direct Blue $9 - $13 131%
Cigna $10 - $34 145%
Highmark - Ind.& Managed Care $13 - $16 189%
Highmark Community Blue $13 - $14 189%
Ellwood Group $14 - $29 203%
Workers Comp $28 406%
Ccbh - Behavioral Health $33 - $34 479%
Private Healthcare Systems $47 - $57 682%
Devon $50 726%
Intergroup $54 784%
Multiplan $60 871%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Way, Butler, PA 16001
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals