CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Adventist Health Sonora

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $54
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Adventist Health Sonora is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 4.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$54

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: $18 (134%)
Insurance Median: $54 (403%)
Cash: $18 (134% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $54 (403% 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 403% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 303%). 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
Kaiser - All Plans $6 - $486 45%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $835 45%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $6 - $515 45%
Blue Shield - All Other Plans $9 - $738 67%
Blue Shield Epn $9 - $736 67%
Trpn - Three Rivers Ppo - All Plans $9 - $777 67%
Affordable Health - All Plans $10 - $874 75%
Beech Street- All Plans $10 - $825 75%
Greatwest Oa/Pos/Hmo $10 - $825 75%
Greatwest Ppo - All Other Plans $10 - $874 75%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $10 - $851 75%
Interplan - All Plans $10 - $874 75%
Multiplan - All Plans $10 - $874 75%
Phcs Ppo - All Plans $10 - $874 75%
Cigna $11 - $922 82%
Stanilaus Foundation - All Plans $11 - $922 82%
Celtic Ca Hlth Well Mcal - All Plans $12 - $21 90%
Central Ca Alliance Ccs Mcal $12 - $17 90%
Central Ca Alliance Chdp Mcal $12 - $17 90%
Central Ca Alliance Mcal $12 - $17 90%
Healthnet Mcal $12 - $23 90%
Medi-Cal $12 - $15 90%
Aetna $13 - $136 97%
Blue Shield Mcare $13 97%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $13 97%
Phs Prime Health Srvcs-All Plans $13 97%
Tricare $13 97%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $24 179%
Bc Exchange $122 911%
Bc Non-Mcs - All Other Plans $135 1008%
Bc Mcs $162 1210%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA 95370
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals