CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Alhambra Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $258
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $258. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 S Raymond Ave, Alhambra, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$258

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $258 (1927%)
Insurance Median: $16 (119%)
Cash: $258 (1927% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (119% 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
Stewart Mg Senior Hmo $9 67%
Ahmc-Reciprocity-Medi-Cal/Healthy Families $12 90%
Citrus Valley Health Partners $12 90%
Kaiser Medi-Cal $12 90%
La Care Pasc Seiu Misc $12 90%
Miscellaneous Medi-Cal Hmo $12 90%
Aetna $13 - $23 97%
Allied Physicians Of Ca Medi-Cal $13 97%
Altamed Senior Services $13 97%
Apa Aco $13 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $25 97%
Blue Shield 65 Plus $13 97%
Brand New Day Sr $13 97%
Central Health Plan Of Ca Senior Hmo $13 97%
Health Net Medi-Cal $13 97%
Health Net Senior Hmo $13 97%
Humana $13 97%
La Care Exchange $13 97%
La Care Medi-Cal Hmo $13 97%
Medi-Cal $13 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $155 97%
Miscellaneous Senior Hmo $13 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $27 97%
Wellcare Senior Hmo $13 97%
Alignment Senior Hmo $14 105%
Cigna $15 - $116 112%
Tricare $15 112%
Health Net Salud Con Hmo $16 119%
Miscellaneous Work Comp Hmo $16 119%
Molina Exchange $16 119%
Health Net Exchange $17 127%
Ahmc Health $20 149%
Allied Physicians Of Ca Commercial $20 149%
Health Net Ppo/Epo/Pos $28 209%
Ahmc-Reciprocity-Comm/Senior $77 575%
Allied Physicians Comm/Sr $90 672%
Allied Physicians Medi-Cal $90 672%
Wellcare Allied Senior Hmo $90 672%
Molina Health Plan $100 747%
Self Pay $103 769%
Health Net Exchange Enhanced Ppo $109 814%
Kaiser Commercial $160 1195%
Blue Shield Value Network Exchange $167 1247%
Scan Senior Plan $167 1247%
Blue Shield Hmo/Ppo $186 1389%
Multiplan $206 1538%
Miscellaneous Commercial Ppo/Hmo $258 1927%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 S Raymond Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals