CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: The Connecticut Hospice Inc.

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$11
about 0.8× the $13 Medicare rate · typically $8–$19
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$9
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $13 Fair price $11 This hospital $9 Cash price $16 Hospital's list price $27

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 CT hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $9 Priciest $13

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) is about $11 (about 0.8× the $13 Medicare rate). The Connecticut Hospice Inc. charges insurers about $9, or about $16 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Branford, CT.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareAetnaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13 97%
Cignamajor $7 - $9 52%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $17

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals