CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $61
  • Cash Discount Price: $89
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Memorial Medical Center is $61. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $89. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 8.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$89

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$61

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: $89 (1292%)
Insurance Median: $61 (885%)
Cash: $89 (1292% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $61 (885% 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 885% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 785%). 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 $34 - $35 493%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $35 508%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $36 522%
Care Improvement Plus - All Other Plans $36 522%
Care Improvement Plus Mcr $36 522%
Coventry First Hlth Mcr Adv $36 522%
Multiplan Mcr Adv $36 522%
Superior Allwell Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $36 522%
UnitedHealthcare $36 - $102 522%
Universal American Mcr-All Other Plans $36 522%
Universal American Snp $37 537%
Ambetter / Centene $43 624%
Amerigroup Chip $61 885%
Amerigroup Star $61 885%
Amerigroup Star Kids $61 885%
Amerigroup Star Plus $61 885%
Comm Health Chip $61 885%
Comm Health Perinatal-All Other Plans $61 885%
Molina Chip/Star-All Plans $61 885%
Scott & White Chip/Star-All Plans $61 885%
Superior Chip/Star $61 885%
Texas Childrens Hp - All Plans $61 885%
Comm Health Mcaid Hmo $64 929%
Comm Health Star $64 929%
Prime Healthcare Services-All Plans $89 1292%
Cigna $95 1379%
Aetna $102 1480%
Capstar Health Network-All Plans $102 1480%
Coventry First Hlth Hmo Ppo-All Other Plans $102 1480%
Healthcare Highways-All Plans $102 1480%
Humana $102 1480%
Corvel Work Comp-All Plans $108 1567%
Galaxy Health Network-All Plans $108 1567%
Independent Med Sys Ppo-All Plans $108 1567%
Multiplan Phcs Ppo-All Other Plans $108 1567%
Provider Select Ppo-All Plans $108 1567%
Three Rivers Ppo-All Plans $108 1567%
Usa Mso - All Plans $108 1567%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals