CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $842
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at St Lucie Medical Center is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $842. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$842

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $842 (6288%)
Insurance Median: $14 (105%)
Cash: $842 (6288% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (105% 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.

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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
Freedom Health $3 - $264 22%
Optimum $3 - $142 22%
Avmed $4 - $826 30%
Simply Healthcare Plans $4 - $215 30%
Molina $6 - $446 45%
Health Sun Health Plan $7 - $352 52%
Sunshine State Health Plan $8 - $421 60%
Aetna $10 - $495 75%
Humana $12 - $660 90%
Careplus $13 97%
Devoted Health $13 97%
Hospice Of Treasure Coast $13 97%
Hospice Treasure Coast $13 97%
Ndms Definitive Care $13 97%
United $13 - $743 97%
United Behavioral Health $13 97%
Veterans Evaluation Services $13 97%
Wellmed $13 97%
American Health Plan $14 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 105%
Cigna $14 105%
Florida Complete Care $14 105%
Prominence Healthfirst $14 105%
Sunshine State $14 - $15 105%
Ultimate Health Plan $14 105%
United Ppo $14 - $726 105%
Centurion $15 112%
Amerihealth Caritas $16 119%
Longevity Health Plan $16 119%
Plotkin Health $16 - $826 119%
Prime Health Sherriff $16 - $826 119%
Solis Health Plan $19 142%
Multiplan $24 - $1,403 179%
Oscar $26 194%
Simply Healthcare $30 224%
Corvel Corporation $223 1665%
Careworks (Rockport) $228 1703%
Prime Health $228 1703%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals