CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $140
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $140. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$140

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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: $140 (1046%)
Insurance Median: $25 (187%)
Cash: $140 (1046% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (187% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $14 67%
Health Direct Partners $13 97%
Humana $13 97%
Laughlin Healthcare $13 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 97%
Node Champva $13 97%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $13 97%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $13 97%
Node Triwest $13 97%
Node Va $13 97%
Tricare $13 97%
Veterans Eval Services $13 97%
Aetna $14 - $524 105%
Care1St $14 105%
Healthnet $14 105%
Magellan $14 105%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $14 105%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $14 105%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14 105%
Onecare $14 105%
Mercy Care $15 112%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $17 127%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $23 172%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $25 187%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $597 246%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $34 254%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $35 - $170 261%
Self Pay $102 - $178 762%
Cigna $367 2741%
Sierra Health Plan $425 - $509 3174%
Coventry Work Comp Al $509 3801%
Multiplan Primary $543 4055%
Multiplan $586 4376%
Three Rivers $722 5392%
First Health Coventry $764 5706%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals