CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Paris

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $41
  • Cash Discount Price: $72
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Mercy Hospital Paris is $41. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $72. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 3.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 East Academy, Paris, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$72

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$41

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: $72 (538%)
Insurance Median: $41 (306%)
Cash: $72 (538% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $41 (306% 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 306% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 206%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $43 90%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $13 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $31 97%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $18 134%
Summit Community Care [20368] $18 134%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 - $31 157%
Usable Contracted [320409] $21 157%
Aetna $31 - $72 232%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $31 232%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $31 232%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $31 232%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $31 232%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $31 232%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $31 232%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $31 232%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $31 232%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $31 232%
Humana $31 - $94 232%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $31 232%
Indian Health Service [20198] $31 232%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $31 232%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $31 232%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $31 232%
Medicare (plans) $31 - $33 232%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $31 232%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $31 - $43 232%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $31 232%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $31 232%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $31 232%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $31 232%
Tricare $31 232%
Valir Pace [20503] $31 232%
Cigna $33 - $94 246%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $41 306%
Arkansas Total Care [20039] $41 306%
Ambetter / Centene $43 321%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $43 321%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $47 351%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $56 418%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $66 - $99 493%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $66 - $99 493%
Workers Comp [20426] $72 538%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $94 702%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $94 702%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $94 702%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $94 702%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $94 - $99 702%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $94 702%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $94 702%
Multiplan [20270] $94 702%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $94 702%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $94 702%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $94 702%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $99 739%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $99 739%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $99 739%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $99 739%
Point C Contracted [320238] $99 739%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $99 739%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $99 739%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 East Academy, Paris, AR 72855
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals