CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $252
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Northwest Medical Center is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $252. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$252

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $252 (1882%)
Insurance Median: $17 (127%)
Cash: $252 (1882% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (127% 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
Aetna $13 - $378 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $126 97%
Cigna $13 - $21 97%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $13 97%
Fresenius Health $13 97%
Humana $13 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 - $14 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 97%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $13 97%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $13 97%
Node Va $13 97%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $13 97%
Scan Health Plan $13 97%
Tricare $13 97%
Triwest $13 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $420 97%
Veterans Eval Services $13 97%
Magellan $14 105%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $14 105%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $14 105%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14 105%
Wellcare $14 105%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $17 127%
Ambetter / Centene $19 142%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $20 149%
Health Net $21 157%
Node Fusion Network $24 179%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $25 187%
Seven Corners $31 232%
Self Pay $202 - $302 1509%
First Health Coventry $441 3294%
Coventry Medical Center $504 3764%
Multiplan $697 5205%
Prime Health $714 5332%
Healthsmart $756 5646%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals