CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $116
  • Cash Discount Price: $52
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Crestwood Medical Center is $116. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $52. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 14.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$52

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $52 (636%)
Insurance Median: $116 (1420%)
Cash: $52 (636% of Medicare)
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
Cigna $5 - $8 61%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 73%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $12 86%
Node Champva $7 86%
Tricare $7 86%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $8 86%
Aetna $8 - $9 98%
Alacare Hospice $8 98%
Hospice $8 98%
Humana $8 98%
Medicare (plans) $8 98%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $8 98%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $8 98%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $8 98%
Node Va $8 98%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $8 98%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $8 98%
Veterans Eval Services $8 98%
Viva Health $8 98%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $9 110%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $10 122%
Occunet $10 122%
Ambetter / Centene $12 147%
Self Pay $45 - $61 551%
American Employee Alliance $100 - $116 1224%
Wc Hart & Cooley $100 - $116 1224%
Alamed $124 - $145 1518%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $153 - $179 1873%
Fortified $173 - $232 2118%
Core Choice $174 - $212 2130%
Prime Health $174 - $224 2130%
Coventry $176 - $206 2154%
Rockport $178 - $208 2179%
America'S Choice $182 - $232 2228%
Novanet $182 - $218 2228%
Wc Al $192 - $224 2350%
Multiplan $212 - $247 2595%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals