CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $84
  • Cash Discount Price: $242
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $242. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 6.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 Center Street, Mobile, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$242

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$84

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: $242 (1807%)
Insurance Median: $84 (627%)
Cash: $242 (1807% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $84 (627% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 627% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 527%). 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
Magnolia Health $12 90%
Truecare $12 90%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $171 90%
Aetna $13 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 97%
Devoted Health $13 - $221 97%
Humana $13 - $205 97%
Molina Chip $13 97%
Viva Health $13 - $158 97%
Wellcare $13 97%
Molina Marketplace $15 112%
Ambetter / Centene $16 119%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network (Mpcn) $18 134%
Cigna $80 - $205 597%
Central Healthcare Services $84 - $158 627%
Multiplan $109 - $221 814%
Novanet $151 - $284 1128%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 Center Street, Mobile, AL 36604
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Childrens