CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $157
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $157. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$157

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $157 (1173%)
Insurance Median: $14 (105%)
Cash: $157 (1173% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (105% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.39 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
Medicaid / KanCare $9 67%
Bc Pml $10 75%
Node Champva $11 82%
Tricare $11 82%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $13 90%
Amedisys Hospice $13 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 97%
Cigna $13 - $84 97%
Gadsden Hospice $13 97%
Humana $13 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $13 97%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $13 97%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $13 97%
Node Va $13 97%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $13 97%
Southern Care Hospice $13 97%
Veterans Eval Services $13 97%
Aetna $14 - $542 105%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $14 105%
Node Eon Mcr Adv $14 105%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $14 105%
Prime Health $14 - $756 105%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $17 127%
Ambetter / Centene $20 149%
Self Pay $126 - $188 941%
American Employee Alliance $419 3129%
Multiplan $586 - $660 4376%
Magellan Behavioral $628 4690%
Viva Healthcare $628 4690%
First Health $733 - $845 5474%
Beech Street $764 - $1,525 5706%
Alamed Wc $785 5863%
Focus Health $801 5982%
Coventry Work Comp Al $819 6117%
Work Comp $890 6647%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals