CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $115
  • Cash Discount Price: $153
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake is $115. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $153. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 16.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 110 East Medical Center Boulevard, Webster, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$153

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$115

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: $153 (2221%)
Insurance Median: $115 (1669%)
Cash: $153 (2221% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $115 (1669% 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 1669% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1569%). 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
Wellpoint (Amerigroup) $5 73%
Caresource $6 87%
Christus Health Plan $6 87%
Community Health Choice $6 87%
Molina Healthcare $6 87%
America'S Choice Provider Network $107 1553%
Provider Network Of America $115 1669%
Quik Trip $115 1669%
Usa Managed Care Organization $115 1669%
Velocity Provider Ppo Network $115 1669%
Multiplan/Phcs $122 1771%
Prime Health Services $130 1887%
Medincrease $138 2003%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 110 East Medical Center Boulevard, Webster, TX 77598
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL