CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Northside Hospital Cherokee

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $207
  • Cash Discount Price: $282
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Northside Hospital Cherokee is $207. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $282. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 15.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Canton, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$282

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$207

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: $282 (2106%)
Insurance Median: $207 (1546%)
Cash: $282 (2106% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $207 (1546% 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 1546% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1446%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $8 52%
Fairly Group $10 75%
Aetna $13 - $75 97%
Bccp $13 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $262 97%
Cbww $13 97%
Clear Springs Eon Health $13 97%
Coventry $13 - $256 97%
Humana $13 - $14 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $16 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $60 97%
Va Ccn $13 97%
Caresource $14 - $140 105%
Champus Va $14 105%
Clover Health $14 105%
Kaiser $14 - $327 105%
Pruitt Health Premier $14 105%
Tricare $14 105%
Wellcare $14 105%
Ambetter / Centene $16 - $72 119%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $17 127%
Amerigroup $19 - $56 142%
Oscar $20 149%
Cigna $56 - $237 418%
Northside Health Network $113 844%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $150 1120%
Medlien Healthcare Services $150 1120%
Med Care Solutions $169 1262%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $207 1546%
Quick Trip $207 1546%
Novanet_Ppo $263 1964%
Phcs $282 2106%
Beech Steet $320 2390%
Multiplan $320 2390%
Multiplan Workers Comp $320 2390%
Careiq $376 2808%
Cherokee County Board Of Health $376 2808%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $376 2808%
Fifa $376 2808%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $376 2808%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $376 2808%
Rabun County Boc $376 2808%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Canton, GA 30115
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals