CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $705
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $705. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 1.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$705

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $705 (10232%)
Insurance Median: $12 (174%)
Cash: $705 (10232% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (174% 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.

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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
Group Health $6 87%
Humana $6 - $599 87%
Absolute Total Care $7 - $127 102%
Aetna $7 - $18 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $670 102%
Boldage Pace $7 102%
Cigna $7 - $228 102%
Clover $7 102%
Devoted Health $7 102%
Eon Health $7 102%
Molina $7 - $21 102%
United $7 - $317 102%
United Behavioral Health $7 102%
Wellcare $7 102%
Health Team Advantage $8 116%
Universal Healthcare Group $8 116%
Blue Choice $9 131%
Corvel Corporation $9 131%
Employer'S Health Network $9 131%
Prime Health $9 - $599 131%
Heritage Summit $10 145%
Select Health $13 189%
Sc State Employees $21 305%
Blue Choice Health Plan $71 1030%
Nhc Advantage $134 1945%
Pruitt Health $134 1945%
Occunet $352 5109%
Medcost $353 - $482 5123%
Vocational Rehab $381 5530%
Employers Health Network $388 5631%
Evernorth $564 8186%
First Health $582 8447%
Global Excel Management $585 8491%
Multiplan $599 8694%
National Choicecare $599 8694%
Novanet $634 9202%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals