Lab tests CPT 83690 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Lipase test cost in Barre, VT — inpatient

In Barre, VT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Lipase blood test (pancreas enzyme) as an inpatient: from $90.24 to $90.24, with a median of $90.24. Across Vermont, the median is $67.38 at 7 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83690, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 28, 2026 and Apr 28, 2026.

Lowest$90.24Central Vermont Medical Center Inc
Median$90.24half pay less
Highest$90.24in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Central Vermont Medical Center Inc Berlin, VT HC - ASSAY OF LIPASE $90.24 $90.24 $36.73–$89.70 — Apr 28, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $90.24, median $90.24, highest $90.24.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $90.24 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.

What it is

A lipase test measures an enzyme made by the pancreas. It is the main blood test for acute pancreatitis in people with sudden upper belly pain.

What the price covers

The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.