CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $22
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 1.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $22 (269%)
Insurance Median: $11 (135%)
Cash: $22 (269% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (135% 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.

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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
Aetna $7 - $11 86%
Humana $7 - $27 86%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $15 86%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $7 86%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $8 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $10 98%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $8 98%
Cigna $8 - $21 98%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $8 98%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $8 98%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $8 98%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $8 98%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $8 98%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $8 98%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $8 98%
Independent Health [20197] $8 98%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $8 98%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $8 98%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $8 98%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $8 98%
Medicare (plans) $8 98%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $8 98%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $8 98%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $8 98%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $8 98%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $8 98%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr [20338] $8 98%
Tricare $8 98%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $8 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 98%
Valir Pace [20503] $8 98%
Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] $8 98%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $10 122%
Usable Contracted [320409] $10 122%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $11 135%
Ambetter / Centene $11 135%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $11 135%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $11 135%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $11 - $20 135%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $11 - $20 135%
Arkansas Department Of Health [20036] $12 147%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $12 147%
Summit Community Care [20368] $12 147%
Employers Health Coalition Contracted [320116] $13 159%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $17 208%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $17 208%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $20 - $22 245%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $20 245%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $20 - $22 245%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $20 245%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $20 245%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $20 245%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $22 269%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $22 269%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $22 269%
Workers Comp [20426] $22 269%
First Health Contracted [320128] $25 306%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $26 318%
Arkansas Total Care [20039] $26 318%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $26 318%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $27 330%
Private Health Care Systems [20320] $27 330%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $29 355%
Multiplan [20270] $29 355%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $36 441%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals