CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $118
  • Cash Discount Price: $663
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $118. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $663. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 17.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$663

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$118

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: $663 (9623%)
Insurance Median: $118 (1713%)
Cash: $663 (9623% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $118 (1713% 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 1713% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1613%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $222 87%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $8 87%
St David’S Hospice $6 - $7 87%
United $6 - $313 87%
Aetna $7 102%
American Health Plan Of Texas $7 102%
Cigna $7 - $202 102%
Devoted Health $7 102%
Harbor Hospice $7 102%
Humana $7 102%
Odyssey Hospice $7 102%
Provider Partners Health Plan $7 102%
Pyramid Life $7 102%
Sendero $7 - $12 102%
Shared Health $7 102%
Superior Health Plan $7 - $118 102%
Texas Independent Health Plan $7 102%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 102%
Triwest Veterans $7 102%
Wellcare $7 102%
Wellmed $7 102%
Imperial Insurance $8 116%
Universal Health $8 116%
Amerigroup $9 131%
Austin Fc $9 131%
Naphcare $11 160%
Seven Corners $11 160%
Corvel Corporation $14 203%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $695 247%
Oscar $19 - $21 276%
Moda $148 - $163 2148%
Covenant Management Systems $182 - $200 2642%
Healthcare Highways $184 - $208 2671%
Imo Med - Select Network $189 - $208 2743%
Nomi Health $202 - $257 2932%
Moda Health $227 - $257 3295%
Evry Health $232 - $256 3367%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $233 - $257 3382%
Texas Workforce Commission $246 - $271 3570%
Harbor Health Team $252 - $278 3657%
Averde Health $284 - $313 4122%
Comanche County $316 - $348 4586%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $316 - $480 4586%
National Choicecare $316 - $348 4586%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $347 - $556 5036%
Independent Medical Systems $347 - $382 5036%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $347 - $382 5036%
Prime Health $379 - $417 5501%
First Health $398 - $500 5776%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $410 - $452 5951%
National Health Care $410 - $452 5951%
Occunet $442 - $486 6415%
Texas Municipal League $442 - $486 6415%
Medcorp Southwest $473 - $521 6865%
Preferred Health Arrangement $473 - $521 6865%
Rockport Healthcare Group $505 - $626 7329%
Bce Emergis Corporation $568 - $626 8244%
Beech Street $568 - $626 8244%
Medical Control Network Solutions $568 - $626 8244%
Multiplan $568 - $626 8244%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals