CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $52
  • Cash Discount Price: $370
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski is $52. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $370. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 7.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$370

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$52

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: $370 (5370%)
Insurance Median: $52 (755%)
Cash: $370 (5370% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $52 (755% 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 755% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 655%). 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
Humana $5 - $7 73%
Health Net $6 87%
Triatlantic $6 87%
Aetna $7 - $166 102%
Align Senior Care $7 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $33 102%
Cigna $7 102%
Clear Spring Health Plan $7 102%
Devoted $7 102%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $7 102%
Good Samaritan Hospice $7 102%
Magellan $7 102%
Pyramid Life $7 102%
Sentara Health $7 102%
United $7 - $166 102%
United Mine Workers $7 102%
Virginia Premier Health $7 102%
Lifeworks $70 1016%
Universal Healthcare Group $81 1176%
Virginia Health Network $130 - $263 1887%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $222 3222%
Corvel $266 3861%
Richfield Nursing Center $278 4035%
Richfield Retirement Community $278 4035%
Multiplan $285 4136%
Community Care Network $296 4296%
Graham-White Manufacturing $296 4296%
Occunet Workers Comp $296 4296%
One Health Plan $296 4296%
Patients Choice $326 4731%
4Most $333 4833%
American Postal Workers Union $333 4833%
Phcs $333 4833%
Star Transportation $333 4833%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA 24301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals