CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $193
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $193. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 5.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$193

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $193 (2801%)
Insurance Median: $35 (508%)
Cash: $193 (2801% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (508% 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 508% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 408%). 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
Health Net $6 87%
Triatlantic $6 87%
Aetna $7 102%
Align Senior Care $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $33 102%
Cigna $7 - $34 102%
Clear Spring Health Plan $7 102%
Devoted $7 102%
Good Samaritan Hospice $7 102%
Humana $7 102%
Pyramid Life $7 102%
Sentara Health $7 102%
United $7 - $87 102%
United Mine Workers $7 102%
Virginia Premier Health $7 102%
Lifeworks $37 537%
Universal Healthcare Group $42 610%
Virginia Health Network $68 - $137 987%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $116 1684%
Corvel $139 2017%
Richfield Nursing Center $145 2104%
Richfield Retirement Community $145 2104%
Multiplan $149 2163%
Community Care Network $154 2235%
Graham-White Manufacturing $154 2235%
Occunet Workers Comp $154 2235%
One Health Plan $154 2235%
Phcs $164 2380%
Patients Choice $170 2467%
4Most $174 2525%
American Postal Workers Union $174 2525%
Star Transportation $174 2525%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals