CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$16
about 1.2× the $13 Medicare rate · typically $15–$21
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$16
About the fair price
1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $13 Fair price $16 This hospital $16 Cash price $95 Hospital's list price $146

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How this hospital compares to other DC hospitals

One of the lower prices — 1 of 3 other DC hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $14 Priciest $23

Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) is about $16 (about 1.2× the $13 Medicare rate). Medstar Georgetown University Hospital charges insurers about $16, or about $95 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $13 - $51 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $12 - $150 90%
Aetnamajor $14 - $101 105%
Cignamajor $94 702%
Humanamajor $14 105%
Amerigroup $16 119%
AmeriHealth $16 119%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $14 - $85
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3800 Reservoir Rd, Washington, DC 20007
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals