CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $239
  • Cash Discount Price: $209
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 29.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $239. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $209. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 29.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$209

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$239

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: $209 (2558%)
Insurance Median: $239 (2925%)
Cash: $209 (2558% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $239 (2925% 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 2925% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2825%). 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) $51 - $2,656 624%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $92 1028%
Mercycare Health $111 1359%
Cigna $126 - $212 1542%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $129 - $239 1579%
Aetna $150 - $234 1836%
Beacon Health Options $150 1836%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $150 1836%
Centegra $179 2191%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $179 2191%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $209 2558%
Health Plus $209 2558%
Imagine Health $209 2558%
Methodist First Choice $209 2558%
Northwest Community Healthcare $209 2558%
Presence Health Partners $209 2558%
St. Francis $209 2558%
Ui Health $209 2558%
West Suburban Health Providers $209 2558%
Shriners Hospital $224 2742%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $224 2742%
American Psych Systems $239 2925%
Health Alliance $239 2925%
Macneal Health $239 2925%
Magellan $239 - $900 2925%
Healthlink Inc. $247 3023%
Cofinity $254 3109%
Hfn Inc $254 - $269 3109%
Humana $254 3109%
Principal Healthcare $254 3109%
St. Elizabeth $254 3109%
First Health $263 3219%
Healthstar $263 3219%
Preferred Health Network $263 3219%
Sagamore Health Network $263 3219%
Beech Street $269 3293%
Benchmark Health $269 3293%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $269 3293%
Private Health Care System $269 3293%
Security Health Plan $269 3293%
Swedish American $269 3293%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $275 3366%
Health Smart $284 3476%
Integrated Health Plan $284 3476%
Multiplan $284 3476%
National Provider Network $284 3476%
Wea Insurance Group $284 3476%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 45018%

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