CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Northside Hospital

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $241
  • Cash Discount Price: $361
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 29.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Northside Hospital is $241. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $361. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 29.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$361

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$241

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $361 (4419%)
Insurance Median: $241 (2950%)
Cash: $361 (4419% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $241 (2950% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.17 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 2950% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2850%). 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
Fairly Group $6 73%
Aetna $8 - $96 98%
Bccp $8 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $335 98%
Caresource $8 - $179 98%
Cbww $8 98%
Clear Springs Eon Health $8 98%
Clover Health $8 98%
Coventry $8 - $327 98%
Humana $8 98%
Kaiser $8 - $418 98%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $10 98%
Pruitt Health Premier $8 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $77 98%
Va Ccn $8 98%
Wellcare $8 98%
Champus Va $9 110%
Tricare $9 110%
Ambetter / Centene $10 - $98 122%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $10 122%
Amerigroup $12 - $78 147%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $13 147%
Oscar $12 147%
Streamline Imaging $12 147%
Corvel Workers Comp $13 159%
Employers Choice Network $13 159%
Georgia Workers Compensation $13 159%
Cigna $79 - $303 967%
Northside Health Network $144 1763%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $192 2350%
Medlien Healthcare Services $192 2350%
Med Care Solutions $216 2644%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $265 3244%
Quick Trip $265 3244%
Novanet_Ppo $337 4125%
Phcs $361 4419%
Beech Steet $409 5006%
Multiplan $409 5006%
Multiplan Workers Comp $409 5006%
Careiq $481 5887%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $481 5887%
Fifa $481 5887%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $481 5887%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $481 5887%
Rabun County Boc $481 5887%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30342
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals