CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Adventist Health Tulare

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 80076
Insurance Median: $12
Cash Discount Price: $54
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.47x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Adventist Health Tulare is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $54. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 1.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 869 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$54

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$12

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: $54 (661%)

Insurance Median: $12 (147%)

Cash: $54 (661% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $12 (147% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$2 - $83	24%
Blue Shield Epn	$4 - $239	49%
Blue Shield-All Other Plans	$6 - $330	73%
Cigna	$6 - $350	73%
Western Growers - All Plans	$6 - $347	73%
Blue Shield Mcare	$8	98%
Dignity Mcr Op Only - All Other Plans	$8	98%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans	$8	98%
Medicare (plans)	$8	98%
Network By Design-All Plans	$8 - $491	98%
Prime Health - All Plans	$8	98%
Tricare	$8	98%
UnitedHealthcare	$8 - $547	98%
Hs Interplan-All Plans	$9 - $506	110%
Medi-Cal	$9	110%
Dignity Mcal Op Only	$10	122%
Independence Op Only - All Plans	$10	122%
Prison Hlthcre - All Plans	$10	122%
Cal Forensic Med Grp - All Plans	$11	135%
Multiplan - All Plans	$11 - $642	135%
Bright Health - All Plans	$12	147%
Ccipa Medi-Cal - All Plans	$12	147%
Healthnet Medi-Cal	$12	147%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans	$15	184%
Incentive Hlth - All Plans	$15	184%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo - All Other Plans	$22	269%
Aetna	$71	869%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $54.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 80076.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Adventist Health Tulare is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 80076.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.