CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Longview Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $78
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Longview Regional Medical Center is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $78. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 1.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$78

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: $78 (1132%)
Insurance Median: $12 (174%)
Cash: $78 (1132% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $21 87%
Superior $6 - $10 87%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $98 87%
Aetna $7 - $237 102%
American Health Mcr Adv $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $60 102%
Healthspring $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 Triwest $7 102%
Node Va $7 102%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 102%
Tricare $7 102%
Veterans Eval Services $7 102%
Wellness Pointe $8 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $9 131%
Access Direct Platinum $12 174%
Node Brookshire Brothers $12 174%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $13 189%
Work Comp $14 203%
Cigna $15 218%
Amerigroup $21 305%
Self Pay $21 - $31 305%
Texas Rehab Commission $87 1263%
Nx Health Network $111 1611%
Health Smart $192 - $244 2787%
Gregg Co Detention Center $202 2932%
Verity Health Net $202 2932%
Multiplan $226 - $296 3280%
Aim Administrators $261 3788%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX 75605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals