CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: St Luke's Patients Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $129
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at St Luke's Patients Medical Center is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $129. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 3.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4600 East Sam Houston Parkway South, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$129

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $129 (1872%)
Insurance Median: $22 (319%)
Cash: $129 (1872% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (319% 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 319% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 219%). 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
Chc $6 87%
Tchp $6 87%
United $6 - $18 87%
Wellpoint $6 - $10 87%
Aetna $7 - $311 102%
Amerivantage $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $35 102%
Cigna $7 - $320 102%
Devoted $7 102%
Humana $7 102%
Kelsey $7 102%
Scanhealth $7 102%
Ambetter / Centene $10 145%
Community Health Choice $10 145%
Bright Health $11 160%
Coventry $181 - $297 2627%
First Health $181 - $297 2627%
Healthsmart $195 - $320 2830%
Multiplan $209 - $343 3033%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4600 East Sam Houston Parkway South, Pasadena, TX 77505
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals