CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Parkridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $917
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Parkridge Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $917. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 1.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$917

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $917 (13309%)
Insurance Median: $10 (145%)
Cash: $917 (13309% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (145% 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
Wellpoint $3 44%
Aetna $6 - $458 87%
American Health Advantage $7 102%
Amerigroup $7 - $139 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $284 102%
Bright Health $7 - $8 102%
Caresource $7 102%
Clover Insurance $7 102%
Devoted Health Plan $7 102%
Evergreen Hmo $7 102%
Healthspring $7 102%
Hearth Hospice $7 102%
Humana $7 - $596 102%
Sarah Cannon Research $7 102%
Signature Advantage $7 102%
United $7 - $413 102%
United Behavioral Health $7 102%
Wellcare $7 - $183 102%
Zing $7 102%
Atrio Golden Times $8 116%
Health One Alliance $8 - $624 116%
Corvel Corporation $10 145%
Novanet $10 145%
Prime Health $10 - $807 145%
Ambetter / Centene $12 - $13 174%
Cigna $12 - $734 174%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $169 2453%
Apex Health $174 2525%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $174 2525%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $174 2525%
Peach State $183 2656%
Value Option $458 6647%
Magellan Behavioral Health $550 7983%
Multiplan $550 7983%
North Ga Health Services $596 8650%
Employers Health Network $642 9318%
Olympus Managed Healthcare $642 9318%
Mhnet $688 9985%
Compsych $734 10653%
Beech Street $807 11713%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals