CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Cass County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $86
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Cass County Memorial Hospital is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $86. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 6.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$86

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$53

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: $86 (1053%)
Insurance Median: $53 (649%)
Cash: $86 (1053% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $53 (649% 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 649% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 549%). 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 $8 - $52 98%
Midlands Choice Medica Mcr $25 306%
Triwest - All Plans $50 612%
Aetna $52 - $117 636%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $52 636%
Medica Mcr Adv $52 636%
Tricare $52 636%
Va Ccn - All Plans $52 636%
Wellmark Mcr Adv $52 636%
American Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $53 649%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid $53 649%
Iowa Total Care Mcr $53 649%
Medicaid / KanCare $53 649%
Molina Mcaid - All Plans $53 649%
Iowa Total Care Comm - All Other Plans $57 698%
Wellmark Hmo $64 783%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $71 869%
Midlands Choice New Bus $80 979%
Medica Comm - All Other Plans $108 1322%
Midlands Choice Pho (Ppo) - All Other Plans $111 1359%
Multiplan - All Plans $117 1432%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA 50022
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals