CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $116
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at University of Alabama Hospital is $116. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 14.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$116

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%)
Insurance Median: $116 (1420%)
Ins. Median: $116 (1420% 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 1420% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1320%). 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
Viva $7 - $8 86%
Birmingham Fc $8 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 98%
Cooper Green $8 98%
Davita Villagehealth $8 98%
Humana $8 - $197 98%
Jefferson County Sheriff $8 98%
Triwest $8 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $126 98%
Cigna $9 - $155 110%
Ambetter / Centene $11 135%
University Of Alabama $46 - $116 563%
Aetna $57 - $142 698%
Coventry $60 - $187 734%
North Alabama Managed Care $60 - $151 734%
Comp One $67 - $167 820%
Alamed $70 - $174 857%
Construction Claims Management $70 - $174 857%
Corvel $74 - $186 906%
Evolutions $74 - $209 906%
Healthcare Alliance $74 - $186 906%
Novanet $74 - $209 906%
Prime Health Services $74 - $209 906%
Select Value Care $74 - $186 906%
Starcare $74 - $186 906%
Tethys $74 - $186 906%
Multiplan $76 - $190 930%
Department Of Labor $79 - $197 967%
Geha $79 - $197 967%
Gulf Health Plans $79 - $197 967%
Heritage Summit Health $79 - $197 967%
Mississippi Physicians $79 - $197 967%
Phifer $79 - $197 967%
Preferred Health Partnership $79 - $197 967%
Southern Nuclear $79 - $197 967%
Vantage Health Plan $79 - $197 967%
Galaxy Health Network $84 - $209 1028%
National Provider Network $84 - $209 1028%
North Mississippi Health Link $84 - $209 1028%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals