CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $135
  • Cash Discount Price: $79
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $135. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $79. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 16.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$79

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$135

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $79 (967%)
Insurance Median: $135 (1652%)
Cash: $79 (967% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $135 (1652% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.17 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 1652% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1552%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $8 98%
Medicare (plans) $8 98%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $8 98%
Node Triwest $8 98%
Node Va $8 98%
Veterans Eval Services $8 98%
Node Champva $10 122%
Tricare $10 122%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $15 184%
Self Pay $59 - $98 722%
Aetna $96 1175%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $108 1322%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $111 - $120 1359%
Hccmca $118 1444%
Multiplan Phcs $150 1836%
Cigna $156 1909%
Moda Assurance $156 1909%
Carlie Trans Grp $167 2044%
UnitedHealthcare $167 2044%
First Choice Health $177 2166%
Multiplan Mpi $179 2191%
Plan Vista Solutions $183 2240%
Multiplan Wc $187 2289%
One Health $187 2289%
First Health Group $189 2313%
Medical Control Network Solutions $189 2313%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals