CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $46
  • Cash Discount Price: $71
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is $46. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $71. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 5.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$71

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$46

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: $71 (869%)
Insurance Median: $46 (563%)
Cash: $71 (869% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $46 (563% 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 563% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 463%). 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 $8 - $144 98%
Alignment Health Plan [443] $8 98%
Astiva Mcr Adv [464] $8 98%
Bc Mcr Adv [830] $8 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $75 98%
Bs Mcr Adv [829] $8 98%
Central Health Mcr Adv [441] $8 98%
Cigna $8 - $99 98%
Clever Care Mcr Adv [465] $8 98%
D-Snp Mcr Adv [889] $8 98%
Dsnp/Csnp - Generic [458] $8 98%
Family Health Centers Pace Mcr Adv Hmo [556] $8 98%
Family Health Centers Pace Medi-Cal [555] $8 98%
Gary And Mary West Pace Medi-Cal Hmo [557] $8 98%
Gpmg/Altura - Mcr Adv [888] $8 98%
Hn Mcr Adv [832] $8 98%
Humana $8 98%
Integrated Health Partners - Mcr Adv [895] $8 98%
Kaiser Northern Ca Region Mcr Adv [386] $8 98%
La Care Mcr Adv Hmo [612] $8 98%
Medicare (plans) $8 98%
Mpmg Mcr Adv [836] $8 98%
Mpmg [800] $8 98%
Ocn Mcr Adv [890] $8 98%
San Diego Pace Medi-Cal [553] $8 98%
Scan Mcr Adv [835] $8 98%
Scan [500] $8 98%
Scan [818] $8 98%
Sharp Comm Med Grp Mcr Adv [840] $8 98%
Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [531] $8 98%
Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [897] $8 98%
Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp Mcr Adv [841] $8 98%
St Paul'S Pace Medi-Cal [551] $8 98%
Ucsd Mcr Adv [873] $8 98%
Uh Mcr Adv [831] $8 98%
Uh Palomar Health Mcr Adv [885] $8 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $100 98%
Health Net [340] $13 - $96 159%
Prime Healthcare [614] $14 171%
Prospect Med Group [893] $14 171%
Radys Cpmg [803] $23 282%
Mc Alignment [917] $46 563%
Mc Blue Shield Promise Health Plan [914] $46 563%
Mc Blue Shield [902] $46 563%
Mc Health Net [904] $46 563%
Mc Scan [905] $46 563%
Mc United [906] $46 563%
Bc [814] $63 771%
Imperial County Phys Med Group [855] $63 - $97 771%
Integrated Health Partners [894] $63 771%
Perlman Med Group [899] $63 771%
Sharp Comm Med Grp [812] $63 - $129 771%
Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp [811] $63 - $129 771%
Ucsd [807] $63 - $129 771%
Centivo [581] $66 808%
Blue Shield [230] $94 - $102 1151%
Hn [815] $96 1175%
Bs [816] $97 - $101 1187%
Uh [819] $100 1224%
Kaiser Northern Ca Region Hmo/Ppo [384] $109 1334%
Kaiser [380] $109 1334%
Kaiser [383] $109 1334%
Rady Children'S Hospital [825] $117 1432%
Palomar Health [892] $129 1579%
Veba Med Grp [813] $129 1579%
Multi Plan Network [470] $202 2472%
First Health Network [330] $214 2619%
Pnoa [615] $214 2619%
Choice Care Network [270] $228 2791%
Healthsmart [350] $228 2791%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals