CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 0.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $8 (60%)
Insurance Median: $11 (82%)
Cash: $8 (60% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (82% 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
Amish Aid $1 - $85 7%
Lutheran Preferred $1 - $214 7%
Php $1 - $142 7%
Self Pay $1 - $196 7%
Aetna $2 - $242 15%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $129 15%
Cigna $2 - $356 15%
Encore Ppo $2 - $320 15%
Lutheran Network $2 - $196 15%
Multiplan $2 - $278 15%
Sagamore $2 - $193 15%
Three Rivers $2 - $160 15%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $177 15%
Advantage Health Solutions $3 - $295 22%
Align Network $3 - $285 22%
Allied Benefit Systems $3 - $320 22%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $3 - $13 22%
First Health $3 - $267 22%
Frontpath Health Coalition $3 - $285 22%
Humana $3 - $13 22%
Managed Health Services $3 - $27 22%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $3 - $356 22%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $13 22%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3 - $13 22%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $3 - $13 22%
Node Va $3 - $13 22%
Parkview Healthplan Services $3 - $356 22%
Php Freedom Network $3 - $24 22%
Prime Health Services $3 - $267 22%
Tricare $3 - $12 22%
Value Options $3 - $356 22%
Veterans Eval Services $3 - $13 22%
In Dept Of Correction $4 - $14 30%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $4 - $14 30%
Us Department Of Labor $4 - $17 30%
Lutheran Advanced Network $5 - $20 37%
Encore Work Comp In $6 - $24 45%
Work Comp $7 - $27 52%
Encore Kba Epo $8 - $32 60%
Encore Kba Ppo $10 - $40 75%
Caresource $13 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 97%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals