CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Methodist Hospitals of Memphis

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$10
about 1.4× the $7 Medicare rate · typically $7–$12
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$7
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $3 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $7 Fair price $10 This hospital $7 Cash price $21 Hospital's list price $95

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other TN hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $7 Priciest $7

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, lipase is about $10 (about 1.4× the $7 Medicare rate). Methodist Hospitals of Memphis charges insurers about $7, or about $21 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Memphis, TN.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna✓ Humana AetnaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $3 - $52 44%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $7 - $34 102%
Cignamajor $7 102%
Humanamajor $7 102%
Devoted Health $7 102%
Molina $6 - $8 87%
+ 5 smaller / regional plans $7 - $9
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1265 Union Ave Suite 700, Memphis, TN 38104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals