CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Jefferson County Health Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $47
  • Cash Discount Price: $56
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Jefferson County Health Center is $47. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $56. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 3.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 S Main, Fairfield, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$56

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$47

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: $56 (418%)
Insurance Median: $47 (351%)
Cash: $56 (418% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $47 (351% 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 351% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 251%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $116 37%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv $16 - $52 119%
Humana $16 - $52 119%
Iowa Total Care Comm - All Other Plans $16 - $52 119%
Iowa Total Care Mcr $16 - $52 119%
Molina Mcr Adv $16 - $52 119%
Tricare $16 - $50 119%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid $17 - $54 127%
Medicaid / KanCare $17 - $55 127%
Molina Mcaid/Chip $17 - $54 127%
Aetna $20 - $116 149%
Medicare (plans) $20 - $63 149%
Midlands New Product $33 - $106 246%
Coventry Commercial Hmo $34 - $110 254%
Coventry Commercial Ppo - All Other Plans $36 - $116 269%
Midlands Choice-All Other Plans $36 - $116 269%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $40 - $129 299%
Wellmark Hmo $53 396%
Wellmark Indemnity/Ppo - All Other Plans $59 441%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 S Main, Fairfield, IA 52556
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals