CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: North Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $47
  • Cash Discount Price: $462
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at North Austin Medical Center is $47. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $462. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 6.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$462

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$47

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: $462 (6705%)
Insurance Median: $47 (682%)
Cash: $462 (6705% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $47 (682% 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 682% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 582%). 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
Superior Health Plan $5 - $191 73%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $331 87%
Molina Healthcare $6 - $8 87%
St David’S Hospice $6 - $7 87%
United $6 - $504 87%
Aetna $7 102%
American Health Plan Of Texas $7 102%
Cigna $7 - $19 102%
Devoted Health $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%
Texas Independent Health Plan $7 102%
Triwest Health Alliance $7 102%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $7 102%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $504 102%
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%
Oscar $19 - $21 276%
Moda $24 - $263 348%
Covenant Management Systems $30 - $323 435%
Healthcare Highways $30 - $336 435%
Imo Med - Select Network $31 - $336 450%
Nomi Health $33 - $415 479%
Moda Health $37 - $415 537%
Evry Health $38 - $413 552%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $38 - $415 552%
Texas Workforce Commission $41 - $437 595%
Harbor Health Team $42 - $448 610%
Averde Health $47 - $504 682%
Comanche County $52 - $560 755%
National Choicecare $52 - $560 755%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $57 - $897 827%
Independent Medical Systems $57 - $617 827%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $57 - $617 827%
Prime Health $62 - $673 900%
First Health $65 - $796 943%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $68 - $729 987%
National Health Care $68 - $729 987%
Texas Municipal League $73 - $785 1060%
Medcorp Southwest $78 - $841 1132%
Rockport Healthcare Group $83 - $1,009 1205%
Bce Emergis Corporation $94 - $1,009 1364%
Beech Street $94 - $1,009 1364%
Medical Control Network Solutions $94 - $1,009 1364%
Multiplan $94 - $1,009 1364%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX 78758
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals