CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Craig Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $554
  • Cash Discount Price: $306
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 41.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Craig Hospital is $554. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $306. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 41.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$306

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$554

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: $306 (2285%)
Insurance Median: $554 (4137%)
Cash: $306 (2285% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $554 (4137% 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 4137% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 4037%). 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
Veterans Administration $11 82%
Cms $13 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $401 97%
Cigna $407 3040%
Kaiser $418 3122%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $427 3189%
Carisk Outcomes $443 3308%
Zenith $480 3585%
Aetna $502 3749%
Corvel Worker'S Comp $517 3861%
Liberty Mutual Worker'S Comp $517 3861%
Paradigm $517 - $546 3861%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $539 - $576 4025%
Midwest Employers Casualty $546 4078%
Coventry/First Health $554 4137%
Fcci Worker'S Comp $554 4137%
Geha/Ppo Usa $554 4137%
Great-West Healthcare $554 4137%
Multiplan/Phcs $554 - $583 4137%
Prime Health Services $561 4190%
First Choice Health $576 4302%
Focus Worker'S Comp $590 4406%
General Reinsurance $590 - $627 4406%
Provider Network Of America $590 4406%
Three Rivers Provider Network $590 - $605 4406%
Wyoming Worker'S Comp $590 4406%
Allstate $627 4683%
Tricare $627 4683%
National Provider Network $664 4959%
Up & Up $664 4959%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO 80113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL