CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $13
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $13. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 77 N Airlite Street, Elgin, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$13

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $13 (97%)
Insurance Median: $13 (97%)
Cash: $13 (97% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (97% 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
Aetna $6 - $14 45%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $19 45%
Humana $6 - $15 45%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $7 45%
Meridian $7 - $14 52%
Molina $7 - $20 52%
Cigna $8 - $56 60%
Celtic (Wellcare) $13 97%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $13 97%
Devoted Health $13 97%
Essential Health Partners $13 - $15 97%
Longevity Health Plan Of Illinois $13 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 97%
Ravenswood Physicians Associates Ipa $13 97%
Resurrection Physicians Provider Group Ipa $13 - $18 97%
Self-Pay $13 97%
Tricare $13 97%
United Behavioral $13 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $17 97%
Harmony Health Plan $14 105%
Providers Partners Health Plan (Pphp) $14 105%
Zing Health Provider Network $14 105%
Access Community Health Network $16 119%
Imagine Health Network, Inc $19 142%
Clifton Health Systems $21 157%
Ambetter / Centene $22 164%
Hfn Inc $151 1128%
Coventry $154 1150%
Workers Comp $154 1150%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 77 N Airlite Street, Elgin, IL 60123
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals