CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Sonoma Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $263
  • Cash Discount Price: $236
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Sonoma Valley Hospital is $263. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $236. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 19.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$236

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$263

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: $236 (1763%)
Insurance Median: $263 (1964%)
Cash: $236 (1763% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $263 (1964% 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 1964% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1864%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $344 97%
Bright Hlth/Brand New Day Mcr Adv $13 97%
Hospice Of Marin-All Plans $13 97%
St Joseph Heritage Hltcare Comm-All Other Plans $13 97%
Tricare $13 97%
Veterans Admin-All Plans $13 97%
Marin General Comm/Mcr Adv (Western Hlth)-All Plan $14 105%
Medi-Cal $15 112%
Partnership Healthplan-All Plans $15 112%
Cdcr Prison-All Plans $16 119%
Three Rivers (Trpn)-All Plans $16 119%
Chp - Correctional Health Partners - All Plans $17 127%
Bright Hlth/Brand New Day - All Other Plands $18 134%
Wellpath - All Plans $19 142%
Aetna $22 164%
First Health(Coventry)-All Plans $22 164%
Canopy Bay Area Accountable Care Ntwrk (Baacn) - A $24 179%
Canopy Health Solutions-All Other Plans $24 179%
Mcal Mgd Care (Php)-All Plans $25 187%
UnitedHealthcare $42 314%
Meritage Medical Network Op Only Mcare $44 - $46 329%
Meritage Medical Network Op Only-All Other Plans $44 - $46 329%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo-All Other Plans $115 - $120 859%
Blue Shield Ppo-All Plans $187 - $195 1397%
Kaiser-All Plans $214 - $224 1598%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $243 - $255 1815%
Champus-All Plans $263 - $275 1964%
Cigna $263 - $275 1964%
Networks By Design - All Plans $263 - $275 1964%
Comm Care Network(Ccn)-All Plans $280 - $292 2091%
Great West-One Health Plan Ppo/Pos-All Plans $280 - $292 2091%
Phcs/Multiplan/Beech St-All Plans $280 - $292 2091%
Interplan-All Plans $290 - $303 2166%
Bps-All Plans $296 - $310 2211%
Ppo Alliance-All Plans $296 - $310 2211%
Pref Health Networl(Phn)-All Plans $296 - $310 2211%
Scan Mcare-All Plans $329 - $344 2457%
St Joseph Heritage Hltcare Mcr Adv $329 - $344 2457%
Correct Care Integ Health-All Plans $395 - $413 2950%
Employer Direct Healthcare-All Plans $395 - $413 2950%
Creative Legal Services-All Plans $428 - $447 3196%
Canopy Op Only $592 - $619 4421%
Vnpn - All Plans $592 - $619 4421%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA 95476
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals