CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $10 (75%)
Insurance Median: $14 (105%)
Cash: $10 (75% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (105% 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
Encore Ppo $1 - $117 7%
Lutheran Preferred Network $1 - $192 7%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $1 - $129 7%
Sagamore Sebt $1 - $123 7%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $119 7%
Advantage 360 $2 - $199 15%
Aetna $2 - $107 15%
Ahg Dana Employees $2 - $156 15%
Align Networks $2 - $168 15%
Allied Benefit Systems $2 - $216 15%
Amish Aid $2 - $58 15%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $21 15%
Cardinal Health Alliance $2 - $216 15%
Cigna $2 - $85 15%
Community Health Alliance $2 - $204 15%
Consumer Life $2 - $149 15%
Encore Health Network $2 - $216 15%
Encore Kba Epo $2 - $32 15%
Encore Work Comp In $2 - $24 15%
First Health $2 - $206 15%
Lutheran Advanced Network $2 - $20 15%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $2 - $27 15%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $2 - $20 15%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $2 - $23 15%
Lutheran Trma $2 - $108 15%
Managed Health Services Exchange $2 - $27 15%
Multiplan $2 - $192 15%
Northeast Hospice $2 - $168 15%
Php Management Systems $2 - $93 15%
Ppom $2 - $216 15%
Prime Health Services $2 - $180 15%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $2 - $180 15%
Self Pay $2 - $132 15%
Tricare $2 - $12 15%
Workers Compensation $2 - $27 15%
County Jail Health Care $3 - $14 22%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $3 - $13 22%
Encore Kba Ppo $3 - $40 22%
Humana $3 - $13 22%
In Dept Of Correction $3 - $14 22%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $13 22%
Node Caresource Mcr Adv $3 - $13 22%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $3 - $13 22%
Node Iu Health Mcr Adv $3 - $13 22%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $3 - $13 22%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $3 - $13 22%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $3 - $14 22%
Node Va $3 - $13 22%
Php $3 - $34 22%
Php Freedom Network $3 - $24 22%
Physicians Health Plan $3 - $32 22%
Us Department Of Labor $3 - $17 22%
Veterans Eval Services $3 - $13 22%
Caresource $13 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 97%
Mhs $13 97%
Mhs In Hip $13 97%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals