CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Seneca District Hospital

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 80076
Insurance Median: $111
Cash Discount Price: $93
vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.59x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Seneca District Hospital is $111. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $93. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 13.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$93

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$111

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: $93 (1138%)

Insurance Median: $111 (1359%)

Cash: $93 (1138% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $111 (1359% 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 1359% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1259%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Amthem Bc Mcal	$9	110%
Medi-Cal	$9	110%
Partnership Hp-All Plans	$9	110%
Ambetter / Centene	$11	135%
UnitedHealthcare	$44 - $114	539%
Tricare	$82	1004%
Imperial Hp Ma-All Plans	$92	1126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$95 - $105	1163%
Blue Shield Ipf/Ca Exchange	$104	1273%
Beech Street Corp- All Plans	$111	1359%
Cigna	$111	1359%
Integrated Hp-All Plans	$111	1359%
Interplan Corp- All Plans	$111	1359%
Medincrease- All Plans	$111	1359%
Multiplan- All Plans	$111	1359%
Pacificare - All Plans	$111	1359%
Provider Ntwrk Of America-All Plans	$111	1359%
Alliance- All Plans	$113	1383%
Community Care Network - All Plans	$113	1383%
Coventry- All Plans	$114	1395%
Northern Nevada Health Network- All Plans	$114	1395%
Superior California Ppo - All Plans	$114	1395%
Blue Shield Of Ca- All Other Plans	$115	1408%
Healthnet - All Other Plans	$115	1408%
Three Rivers- All Plans	$115	1408%

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 $93.
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 Seneca District Hospital 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.