CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $52
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $52. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$52

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $52 (388%)
Insurance Median: $17 (127%)
Cash: $52 (388% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (127% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $15 90%
Aetna $13 - $18 97%
Cca Senior Care Options $13 97%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $13 97%
Geha $13 97%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $13 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $14 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 97%
Cigna $14 - $75 105%
Bcn Domestic $15 112%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $15 112%
Blue Care Network $15 112%
Blue Distinction Transplant $15 112%
Blue Shield - Ca $15 112%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $15 112%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $15 112%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $15 112%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $15 112%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $15 112%
Health Choices $15 112%
Kaiser Domestic $15 112%
Pre-Employment $15 112%
Unicare $15 112%
Wc Domestic $15 112%
Wellpoint $15 112%
Centivo $17 127%
Fallon Health $17 127%
1199 National Benefit Fund $18 134%
Allied Benefit Systems $18 134%
Gravie Admin Services $18 134%
Hap $18 134%
Luminare Health $18 134%
Meritain $18 134%
Nippon Life Ins $18 134%
Webtpa $18 134%
Connecticare $19 - $23 142%
Innovative Health Plan II $28 209%
Allegiance $36 269%
Health Partners $36 269%
Magnacare $36 269%
Health New England $52 388%
Allied National Global Care $64 478%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $64 478%
Christian Care Ministry $64 478%
Dean Health $64 478%
Family Life Insurance Company $64 478%
Ghc Scw $64 478%
International Benefit Administrators $64 478%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $64 478%
Manhattan Life $64 478%
Medi Share $64 478%
Multiplan $64 478%
Mvp $64 478%
PHCS $64 478%
Pai $64 478%
Pan-American Life $64 478%
Paramount HMO $64 478%
Trinity Health Share $64 478%
Prime Health Services $66 493%
Health Smart $80 597%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals