CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $152
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Chester County Hospital is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $152. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 5.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$152

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $152 (2206%)
Insurance Median: $35 (508%)
Cash: $152 (2206% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (508% 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 508% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 408%). 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
Cigna $4 - $152 58%
Gateway $5 - $9 73%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $152 73%
Keystone First $6 87%
Aetna $7 - $90 102%
Clover Health Plan $7 102%
Devoted Health $7 102%
Health Partners $7 - $152 102%
Hospice Vna $7 102%
Humana $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Pa Health And Wellness $7 - $11 102%
Primecare Medical $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $43 102%
Va Medical Center $7 102%
Keystone First Vip Choice $8 116%
Mva Insurance $8 116%
Tricare $8 116%
Us Family Health Plan $8 116%
Elap $10 145%
Claims Watcher $11 - $12 160%
Centivo $12 174%
Healthamerica/Coventry $12 174%
Oscar Health Plan $12 174%
Elap Services $13 189%
Highmark $14 203%
Penn Global Medicine $18 261%
Geisinger Health Plan $22 319%
Ibc $35 - $83 508%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $35 508%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $35 508%
Todays Option $43 624%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $47 682%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $53 - $68 769%
Qualcare $58 842%
Pgm - Chop $61 885%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $91 1321%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $99 1437%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $99 1437%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $106 1538%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $122 1771%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $122 1771%
Preferred Health Care $122 1771%
Intergroup $129 1872%
Olympus $133 1930%
International Pfs $152 2206%
Medrisk $152 2206%
Not Adjusted $152 2206%
Workers Compensation $152 2206%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals