CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $20
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 311 South Clark Street, Carroll, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $20 (149%)
Insurance Median: $16 (119%)
Cash: $20 (149% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (119% 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.

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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 $3 - $32 22%
Va Ccn - All Plans $5 37%
Ia Total Care Mcr $7 52%
Medica Mcr - All Plans $7 52%
Ia Total Care Mcaid $8 60%
Wellpoint Mcaid - All Other Plans $8 60%
Aetna $14 - $18 105%
Humana $14 - $17 105%
Wellpoint Mcr Adv $14 105%
Molina Mcaid - All Plans $17 127%
Ia Total Care Comm - All Other Plans $19 142%
Midlands Choice - All Plans $38 284%
Wellmark Hmo $52 388%
Wellmark Ppo-All Other Plans $57 426%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 311 South Clark Street, Carroll, IA 51401
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals