CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $48
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $48. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 3.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$48

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $48 (358%)
Insurance Median: $50 (373%)
Cash: $48 (358% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (373% 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 373% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 273%). 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
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $12 90%
Centurion Of Idaho $12 90%
Id County Ada $12 90%
Id County Canyon $12 90%
Id County Cat Fund $12 90%
Id County Payette $12 90%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $12 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $74 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $50 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $14 97%
Moda Health $13 - $156 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $173 97%
Aetna $14 - $159 105%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $14 105%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $15 - $20 112%
Asuris Northwest Health $20 149%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $20 - $50 149%
Healthcare Management Admin $20 149%
Trillium Community Ohp $21 - $74 157%
Selecthealth $28 - $156 209%
Mountain Health Co-Op $30 - $104 224%
Pacificsource Health Plans $30 - $126 224%
Molina Marketplace $32 239%
Webtpa $35 - $147 261%
Columbia Health Network $36 - $126 269%
Allegiance $37 - $128 276%
Employee Benefit Management $42 - $147 314%
First Choice Health $42 - $147 314%
Providence $42 - $147 314%
Humana $44 - $173 329%
Allied National Global Care $45 - $156 336%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $45 - $156 336%
Christian Care Ministry $45 - $156 336%
Dean Health $45 - $156 336%
Fallon Health $45 - $156 336%
Family Life Insurance Company $45 - $156 336%
First Health $45 - $156 336%
Geha $45 - $159 336%
Ghc Scw $45 - $156 336%
Healthnet $45 - $156 336%
International Benefit Administrators $45 - $156 336%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $45 - $156 336%
Manhattan Life $45 - $156 336%
Medi Share $45 - $156 336%
Pai $45 - $156 336%
Pan-American Life $45 - $156 336%
Paramount Hmo $45 - $156 336%
Phcs $45 - $156 336%
Trinity Health Share $45 - $156 336%
Allied Benefit Systems $46 - $159 344%
Ameriben $46 - $159 344%
Asr Health Benefits $46 - $159 344%
Boon Chapman $46 - $159 344%
Christian Brother Services $46 - $159 344%
Healthez $46 - $159 344%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $46 - $159 344%
Meritain $46 - $159 344%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $46 - $159 344%
Bcn Domestic $50 373%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $50 373%
Blue Care Network $50 373%
Blue Distinction Transplant $50 373%
Blue Shield - Ca $50 373%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $50 373%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $50 373%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $50 373%
Health Choices $50 373%
Kaiser Domestic $50 373%
Pre-Employment $50 373%
Wc Domestic $50 373%
Cigna $52 388%
Priority Health $52 388%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals