CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Lake Granbury Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $95
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Lake Granbury Medical Center is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $95. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 2.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$95

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $95 (1379%)
Insurance Median: $18 (261%)
Cash: $95 (1379% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (261% 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 261% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 161%). 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
Aetna $7 - $291 102%
American Health $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $107 102%
Cigna $7 - $167 102%
Hospice Non Par $7 102%
Humana $7 102%
Medicare (plans) $7 102%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $7 102%
Node Care N Care $7 102%
Node Champva $7 102%
Node Va $7 102%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 102%
Superior $7 - $19 102%
Tricare $7 102%
Triwest $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $180 102%
Veterans Eval Services $7 102%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $217 131%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $9 131%
Healthspring $10 145%
Node Brookshire Brothers $12 174%
93% Payors Work Comp Tx $13 189%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $13 189%
Work Comp $14 203%
Self Pay $25 - $47 363%
Amerigroup $60 871%
Healthsmart $233 - $296 3382%
Multiplan $317 - $372 4601%
Santa Fe Hospital Association $338 4906%
Galaxy Health $402 5835%
Medcorp Southwest $402 5835%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX 76048
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals