CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: University Hospital and Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $235
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,954
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at University Hospital and Medical Center is $235. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,954. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 17.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,954

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$235

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: $2,954 (22061%)
Insurance Median: $235 (1755%)
Cash: $2,954 (22061% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $235 (1755% 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 1755% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1655%). 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
Careplus Sfl $13 97%
Devoted Health $13 97%
Humana $13 - $1,004 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $13 97%
United $13 - $1,329 97%
United Behavioral Health $13 97%
Veterans Evaluation Services $13 97%
Wellmed $13 97%
Aetna $14 - $886 105%
Align $14 105%
American Health Plan $14 105%
Avmed $14 - $1,477 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 105%
Cigna $14 105%
Florida Complete Care $14 105%
Oscar $14 - $19 105%
Prominence Healthfirst $14 105%
Sunshine State $14 - $15 105%
Centurion $15 112%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $15 112%
Gold Kidney $15 112%
Amerihealth Caritas $16 - $20 119%
Longevity Health Plan $16 119%
Simply Healthcare $17 127%
Solis Health Plan $19 142%
Corvel Corporation $235 1755%
Careworks (Rockport) $240 1792%
Prime Health $240 1792%
Freedom Health $254 - $473 1897%
Optimum $254 1897%
Simply Healthcare Plans $384 2868%
Molina $561 - $798 4190%
Health Sun Health Plan $629 4698%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $679 5071%
United Ppo $700 5228%
Sunshine State Health Plan $780 5825%
Plotkin Health $1,477 11031%
Prime Health Sherriff $1,477 11031%
Medica Healthcare $1,713 12793%
Multiplan $2,216 - $2,511 16550%
Evernorth Bh $2,363 17647%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7201 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals