CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $52
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $28. 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 2.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$52

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $28 (209%)
Cash: $52 (388% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (209% 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 209% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 109%). 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
Aetna $13 - $27 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $28 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 - $94 97%
Cigna $14 - $77 105%
Centivo $17 127%
Fallon Health $17 127%
Connecticare $23 - $25 172%
1199 National Benefit Fund $27 202%
Allied Benefit Systems $27 202%
Gravie Admin Services $27 202%
Hap $27 202%
Luminare Health $27 202%
Meritain $27 202%
Nippon Life Ins $27 202%
Webtpa $27 202%
Bcn Domestic $28 209%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $28 209%
Blue Care Network $28 209%
Blue Distinction Transplant $28 209%
Blue Shield - Ca $28 209%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $28 209%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $28 209%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $28 209%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $28 209%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $28 209%
Claimdoc $28 209%
Diversified Administrators $28 209%
Health Choices $28 209%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $28 209%
Kaiser Domestic $28 209%
Pre-Employment $28 209%
Unicare $28 209%
Wc Domestic $28 209%
Wellpoint $28 209%
Health New England $61 456%
Prime Health Services $75 560%
Allegiance $77 575%
Health Partners $77 575%
Magnacare $77 575%
Allied National Global Care $78 583%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $78 583%
Christian Care Ministry $78 583%
Dean Health $78 583%
Family Life Insurance Company $78 583%
Ghc Scw $78 583%
International Benefit Administrators $78 583%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $78 583%
Manhattan Life $78 583%
Medi Share $78 583%
Multiplan $78 583%
Mvp $78 583%
Pai $78 583%
Pan-American Life $78 583%
Paramount Hmo $78 583%
Phcs $78 583%
Trinity Health Share $78 583%
Health Smart $80 597%
United Behavioral Health Eap $94 702%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals