CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Washington Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $220
  • Cash Discount Price: $325
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Washington Hospital is $220. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $325. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 16.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$325

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$220

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: $325 (2427%)
Insurance Median: $220 (1643%)
Cash: $325 (2427% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $220 (1643% 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 1643% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1543%). 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
Aetna $13 - $519 97%
Alameda Alliance Mcr Adv $13 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $538 97%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $13 97%
Brand New Day Mcr Adv - All Plans $13 97%
Canopy Mcr Adv $13 97%
Central Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $13 97%
Health Net Sr Plus Hmo $13 97%
Humana $13 - $671 97%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $13 97%
On Lok Senior Health Services-All Plans $13 97%
Tricare $13 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $644 97%
Va (Triwest Ccn)-All Plans $13 97%
Kaiser Medi-Cal $15 112%
Medi-Cal $15 112%
Health Net/Healthy Family/Aim $51 - $149 381%
Alameda Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $77 - $224 575%
Canopy-All Other Plans $131 - $380 978%
Blue Shield Eppo $135 - $393 1008%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $138 - $402 1031%
Healthnet Comm - All Other Plans $155 - $449 1158%
Cigna $159 - $596 1187%
Blue Shield Hmo $172 - $502 1285%
Pacific Health Alliance Epo $179 - $522 1337%
Standford Health Services-All Plans $179 - $522 1337%
County Of Santa Clara-All Plans $192 - $559 1434%
Blue Shield Ppo - All Other Plans $200 - $581 1494%
Pacific Foundation Epo $205 - $596 1531%
Preferred Health Network-All Plans $217 - $632 1621%
Corvel-All Plans $218 - $633 1628%
Interplan B-2 Ppo $218 - $633 1628%
Masonic Homes Ppo-All Plans $218 - $633 1628%
Multiplan Ppo-All Plans $218 - $633 1628%
Pacific Health Alliance Ppo-All Other Plans $218 - $633 1628%
Interplan B-4 Ppo-All Other Plans $226 - $656 1688%
Cna (Mailhandlers)-All Plans $231 - $671 1725%
First Health -All Plans $231 - $671 1725%
Pacific Foundation Ppo-All Other Plans $231 - $671 1725%
Phcs/Private Healthcare Systems-All Plans $231 - $671 1725%
Three Rivers Provider Network-All Plans $231 - $671 1725%
Beech Street-All Plans $243 - $708 1815%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals