CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $110
  • Cash Discount Price: $379
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus is $110. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $379. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 13.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$379

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$110

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: $379 (4639%)
Insurance Median: $110 (1346%)
Cash: $379 (4639% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $110 (1346% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1346% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1246%). 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
Contra Costa County Jail [1012104] $6 73%
Aetna $8 - $608 98%
Alignment Health [1177113] $8 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $547 98%
Blue Shield-Network Mcare [1006127] $8 98%
Care 1St Health Plan [1094113] $8 98%
Caremore [1171113] $8 98%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [1179012] $8 98%
Easy Choice Health Plan [1083113] $8 98%
Essence Healthcare [1049028] $8 98%
Essence Healthcare [1049128] $8 98%
Golden State-Network Mcare [1023127] $8 98%
Health Net-Network Mcare [1028127] $8 98%
Hospice Of East Bay [1085104] $8 98%
Humana $8 - $698 98%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $673 98%
Scan-Network Mcare [1043127] $8 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $492 98%
Veterans Administration [1051113] $8 98%
Jmpn Canopy Hn [1640000011] $9 110%
Generic Commercial/Indemnity [1017001] $10 - $336 122%
Generic Hmo [1018103] $10 122%
Generic Ppo [1021104] $10 122%
Canopy Hn Hmo [1166103] $15 184%
Brms [1091104] $110 1346%
Delta Health Systems [1032104] $110 1346%
Empire Plan [1092104] $110 1346%
Healthcomp [1089104] $110 - $715 1346%
Carecentrix [1011001] $336 4113%
Aps Healthcare [1003103] $379 4639%
United Behavioral Health [1048103] $423 5177%
Cigna $427 - $602 5226%
Carelon Behavioral Health [1050104] $463 5667%
Fortified Provider Network [1063104] $463 5667%
Medigap [1036001] $463 5667%
Three Rivers Provider Network [1073104] $463 5667%
Health Net Hmo [1028103] $480 5875%
Health Net-Network [1028026] $480 5875%
Contra Costa Health Plan Hmo [1013103] $505 6181%
Blue Shield Hmo [1006103] $522 - $534 6389%
Blue Shield-Network [1006026] $522 - $534 6389%
Blue Shield Ppo [1006104] $559 - $619 6842%
Western Health Advantage Hmo [1053103] $589 - $673 7209%
Health Net Ppo [1028104] $611 7479%
Federal Correction Institute [1062104] $673 8237%
First Health [1016104] $673 - $715 8237%
Healthsmart - Pka Interplan [1031104] $673 8237%
National Provider Network/Plancare America [1069104] $673 8237%
Networks By Design [1084104] $673 8237%
Pponext [1072104] $673 8237%
Sutter Preferred Health Plan [1044104] $673 8237%
Kaiser Hmo [1033103] $681 8335%
Health Management Network [1066104] $715 8752%
Galaxy Health Network [1064104] $757 9266%
Integrated Health Plan [1075104] $757 9266%
Donor Network West [1008103] $4,000 48960%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals