CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Good Samaritan Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $714
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Good Samaritan Hospital is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $714. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$714

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $714 (5332%)
Insurance Median: $15 (112%)
Cash: $714 (5332% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (112% 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
Medcare Partners $3 - $211 22%
Health Net $4 - $328 30%
Santa Clara Family Health Plan $4 - $268 30%
United $5 - $359 37%
Nx Health Network $11 - $845 82%
Sutter Select $11 - $845 82%
Multiplan $12 - $1,127 90%
Aetna $13 - $68 97%
Affinity Medical Group $13 97%
Alignment Health Plan $13 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $70 97%
Central Health Plan $13 97%
Clever Care Of Golden State $13 97%
Easy Choice Health Plan $13 97%
Humana $13 - $986 97%
Managed Health Network $13 97%
On Lok Senior Health $13 97%
Palo Alto Medical $13 - $17 97%
Scan Health Plan $13 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $13 97%
University Healthcare $13 97%
Vitality Health Plan $13 97%
Blue Shield $14 - $25 105%
Care1St Health Plan $14 105%
Cigna $15 - $1,127 112%
First Health $15 - $1,409 112%
Healthsmart $15 - $1,127 112%
Intercontinental Corporation $15 - $1,127 112%
Pha Pacific Health Alliance $15 - $1,127 112%
Physicians Medical Group $15 112%
Ppo Next $15 - $1,127 112%
Corvel Corporation $16 119%
Affinity Medical Group Comm $17 127%
Canopy $24 179%
Bright Health $27 202%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals