CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $322
  • Cash Discount Price: $282
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 24.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $322. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $282. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 24.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$282

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$322

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: $282 (2106%)
Insurance Median: $322 (2405%)
Cash: $282 (2106% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $322 (2405% 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 2405% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2305%). 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
Medicare (plans) $69 - $2,656 515%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $92 627%
Mercycare Health $149 1113%
Cigna $169 - $286 1262%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $174 - $322 1299%
Aetna $202 - $316 1509%
Beacon Health Options $202 1509%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $202 1509%
Centegra $242 1807%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $242 1807%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $282 2106%
Health Plus $282 2106%
Imagine Health $282 2106%
Methodist First Choice $282 2106%
Northwest Community Healthcare $282 2106%
Presence Health Partners $282 2106%
St. Francis $282 2106%
Ui Health $282 2106%
West Suburban Health Providers $282 2106%
Shriners Hospital $302 2255%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $302 2255%
American Psych Systems $322 2405%
Health Alliance $322 2405%
Macneal Health $322 2405%
Magellan $322 - $900 2405%
Healthlink Inc. $332 2479%
Cofinity $343 2562%
Hfn Inc $343 - $363 2562%
Humana $343 2562%
Principal Healthcare $343 2562%
St. Elizabeth $343 2562%
First Health $355 2651%
Healthstar $355 2651%
Preferred Health Network $355 2651%
Sagamore Health Network $355 2651%
Beech Street $363 2711%
Benchmark Health $363 2711%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $363 2711%
Private Health Care System $363 2711%
Security Health Plan $363 2711%
Swedish American $363 2711%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $371 2771%
Health Smart $383 2860%
Integrated Health Plan $383 2860%
Multiplan $383 2860%
National Provider Network $383 2860%
Wea Insurance Group $383 2860%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 27468%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens