CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Veterans Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $96
  • Cash Discount Price: $128
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Veterans Memorial Hospital is $96. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $128. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 11.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 40 1St Street Se, Waukon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$128

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$96

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: $128 (1567%)
Insurance Median: $96 (1175%)
Cash: $128 (1567% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $96 (1175% 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 1175% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1075%). 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
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Other Plans $8 98%
Wellmark Hmo - All Other Plans $9 110%
Wellmark Ppo $10 122%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv $96 1175%
Humana $96 - $168 1175%
Iowa Total Care Exchange $96 1175%
Iowa Total Care Mcr Adv $96 1175%
Medica Mcr Adv $96 1175%
Molina Mcr Adv $96 1175%
Quartz Mcr Adv $96 1175%
UnitedHealthcare $96 - $190 1175%
Welmark Mcr Adv $96 1175%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid - All Other Plans $114 1395%
Molina Mcaid - All Other Plans $114 1395%
Quartz Comm - All Other Plans $168 2056%
Medica Comm - All Other Plans $178 2179%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 40 1St Street Se, Waukon, IA 52172
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals