CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 83690
Insurance Median: $43
Cash Discount Price: $424
vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.24x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany is $43. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $424. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 6.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$424

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$43

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: $424 (6154%)

Insurance Median: $43 (624%)

Cash: $424 (6154% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $43 (624% 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 624% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 524%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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 - $229	102%
Align Senior Care	$7	102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$7 - $43	102%
Cigna	$7	102%
Clear Spring Health Plan	$7	102%
Devoted	$7	102%
Good Samaritan Hospice	$7	102%
Humana	$7	102%
Sentara Health	$7	102%
United	$7 - $191	102%
United Behavioral Health	$7	102%
United Mine Workers	$7	102%
Virginia Premier Health	$7	102%
Greenbrier Sporting Club	$10	145%
Lifeworks	$81	1176%
Universal Healthcare Group	$93	1350%
Virginia Health Network	$148 - $301	2148%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club	$254	3687%
Corvel	$305	4427%
Csx Hotels	$339	4920%
Occunet Workers Comp	$339	4920%
Health Payors Organization	$360	5225%
4Most	$382	5544%
Alleghany Highland Community	$382	5544%
American Postal Workers Union	$382	5544%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn	$382	5544%
Community Care Network	$382	5544%
Multiplan	$382	5544%
One Health Plan	$382	5544%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $424.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 83690.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 83690.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.