CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $796
  • Cash Discount Price: $40
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 59.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is $796. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $40. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 59.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$40

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$796

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: $40 (299%)
Insurance Median: $796 (5945%)
Cash: $40 (299% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $796 (5945% 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 5945% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 5845%). 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
Tricare $13 97%
Triwest - All Plans $13 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $936 112%
Kaiser Mcal $15 112%
Medi-Cal $15 112%
Valley Hp Mcal $15 112%
Ccah Mcal - All Plans $25 187%
UnitedHealthcare $125 - $702 934%
Blue Shield Mcare $178 1329%
Caremore Med Adv - All Plans $178 1329%
Kaiser Med Adv $178 1329%
Central Hp Med Adv $187 1397%
Valley Hp Covered Ca $492 3674%
Valley Hp Preferred $492 3674%
Kaiser Comm - All Other Plans $553 4130%
Blue Shield Of Ca - All Other Plans $568 4242%
Valley Hp Classic - All Other Plans $590 4406%
Beech Street Corp Ppo - All Plans $796 5945%
Cigna $796 5945%
Corvel Ppo - All Plans $796 5945%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $796 5945%
Great West Ppo - All Plans $796 5945%
Nx Health Network - All Plans $796 5945%
Interplan Ppo - All Plans $824 6154%
Bce Emergis/Multi Ppo - All Plans $843 6296%
Healthnet Hmo $843 6296%
Healthnet Ppo - All Other Plans $843 6296%
Metracomp Wc Ppo - All Plans $843 6296%
One Hp Ppo - All Plans $843 6296%
Admar Ppo - All Plans $852 6363%
Pacific Hlth Alliance - All Plans $862 6438%
Ccn Ppo - All Other Plans $890 6647%
Choicecare Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $890 6647%
Coastal Hlthcre Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $890 6647%
Ccn (W/C) $936 6990%
Central Coast Ppo - All Other Plans $936 6990%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA 95032
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals