CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, lipase

Facility: Deaconess Medical Center

Billing Code: 83690 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 83690
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $31
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, lipase at Deaconess Medical Center is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $31. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.89, this hospital’s rate is 1.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in W 800 Fifth Avenue, Spokane, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$31

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $31 (450%)
Insurance Median: $9 (131%)
Cash: $31 (450% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (131% 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.

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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
Coordinated Care $3 44%
Molina $3 - $12 44%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $8 44%
Wellpoint $3 44%
Community Health Plan Of Washington $4 - $11 58%
Aetna $7 - $43 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 102%
Premera $7 - $9 102%
Regence $7 102%
Wellcare $7 102%
Pacificsource $8 - $9 116%
Cigna $9 131%
Kaiser $9 131%
Regence/Asuris $10 145%
Ambetter / Centene $12 174%
First Choice $30 - $54 435%
First Health $55 798%
Multiplan/Phcs $56 813%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: W 800 Fifth Avenue, Spokane, WA 99210
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals