CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $121
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Laredo Medical Center is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $121. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 2.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$121

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: $121 (1756%)
Insurance Median: $14 (203%)
Cash: $121 (1756% 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
Amerigroup $6 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $89 87%
Cigna $6 - $262 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $12 87%
Molina $6 - $12 87%
Superior $6 - $12 87%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $117 87%
Aetna $7 - $238 102%
American Health $7 102%
Humana $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $7 102%
Node Champva $7 102%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $7 102%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $7 102%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $7 102%
Node Va $7 102%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $7 102%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 102%
Tricare $7 102%
Triwest $7 102%
Veterans Eval Services $7 102%
Industrial Rehab $8 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $9 131%
Node Molina Health Exchange $11 160%
Node Brookshire Brothers $12 174%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $13 189%
Health Smart $13 - $287 189%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $13 189%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $14 203%
Tx Work Comp $14 203%
Imo Work Comp $16 232%
Node Naphcare $16 232%
Self Pay $29 - $53 421%
Lonestar Athletic $100 1451%
Tx Workforce Commission $135 1959%
Mutual Of Omaha $266 - $389 3861%
Multiplan Primary $307 4456%
Medical Control $340 4935%
Accountable Health Plans $348 - $369 5051%
Health Headquarters $348 5051%
Multiplan $356 5167%
Nha $361 5239%
Galaxy Health Network $363 5269%
Cchn $369 5356%
Nppn Plan Vista $369 5356%
Ppo Next $369 5356%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals