CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $216
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,568
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is $216. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,568. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 16.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Mar-Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,568

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$216

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: $2,568 (19178%)
Insurance Median: $216 (1613%)
Cash: $2,568 (19178% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $216 (1613% 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 1613% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1513%). 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
Humana $12 - $976 90%
Ndms Definitive Care $13 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $13 97%
United $13 - $1,156 97%
United Behavioral Health $13 97%
Veterans Evaluation Services $13 97%
Wellmed $13 97%
Aetna $14 - $770 105%
Align Senior Care $14 105%
American Health Plan $14 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 105%
Florida Complete Care $14 105%
Healthspring Of Florida $14 105%
Sunshine State $14 105%
Wellcare $14 105%
Centurion $15 112%
Clear Spring Health $15 112%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $15 112%
Ultimate Health Plan $15 112%
Longevity Health Plan $16 119%
Oscar $18 134%
Simply Healthcare $21 157%
Corvel Corporation $216 1613%
Prime Health $221 1650%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $228 1703%
Simply $396 2957%
Molina Healthcare $488 - $822 3645%
Avmed $616 - $1,284 4600%
Sunshine State Health Plan $655 4892%
Plotkin Health $1,284 9589%
Prime Health Sheriff $1,284 9589%
Evolutions Healthcare $1,669 - $2,311 12465%
Naphcare $1,669 12465%
Multiplan $2,003 - $2,183 14959%
Evernorth $2,055 15347%
Ppo Next $2,183 16303%
Novanet $2,311 17259%
Beacon Health Options $2,568 19178%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Mar-Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals