CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $132
  • Cash Discount Price: $176
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth is $132. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $176. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 9.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1915 Lake Ave, Plymouth, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$176

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$132

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: $176 (1314%)
Insurance Median: $132 (986%)
Cash: $176 (1314% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $132 (986% 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 986% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 886%). 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
Aetna $7 - $132 52%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $27 52%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $13 52%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $173 52%
Managed Health Services - Indiana $13 97%
Mdwise $13 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $14 97%
Meridian Complete $13 97%
Pace-Trinity Health $13 97%
County Coroner $14 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Indiana $15 112%
Auxiant $20 - $225 149%
Physicians Health Plan Northern Indiana Health Insurance $20 - $40 149%
St Joseph County Hlth Dpt $20 149%
Caresource $21 157%
Siho Insurance Services $21 157%
Key Benefit Administrator $24 - $190 179%
Allied Benefit Systems $25 - $176 187%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $27 202%
Blue Care Network $27 202%
Blue Distinction Transplant $27 202%
Blue Shield - Ca $27 202%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $27 202%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $27 202%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $27 202%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $27 202%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $27 202%
Custom Design Benefits $29 217%
Plain Church Group $73 545%
Asr Health Benefits $132 986%
Christian Brother Services $132 986%
Employee Benefit Management $132 986%
Medical Mutual $132 986%
Meritain $132 986%
Preferred One $132 986%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $132 986%
Webtpa $132 986%
Notre Dame Athletic Association $149 1113%
Wc Notre Dame $149 1113%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $154 - $163 1150%
Ameriben $163 1217%
Geha $173 1292%
Healthscope $173 1292%
Student Insurance Cma $173 1292%
Encore Health $190 1419%
Indiana Criminal Justice Inst $190 1419%
Western & Southern Financial Group $190 1419%
Cigna $195 1456%
Group Administrators $195 1456%
Health Partners $195 1456%
Mvp $195 1456%
Prairie States $195 1456%
Priority Health $195 1456%
Professional Benefit Administrators $195 1456%
Sagamore Health Network $195 - $209 1456%
Sisco Benefits $195 1456%
Unified Group Services $195 1456%
Goshen Preferred Network $209 - $233 1561%
Signature Care $225 1680%
Allied National Global Care $244 1822%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $244 1822%
Avmed Health Plan $244 1822%
Christian Care Ministry $244 1822%
Dean Health $244 1822%
Fallon Health $244 1822%
Family Life Insurance Company $244 1822%
Freedom Life Insurance Company $244 1822%
Ghc Scw $244 1822%
International Benefit Administrators $244 1822%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $244 1822%
Manhattan Life $244 1822%
Medi Share $244 1822%
Multiplan $244 1822%
Pai $244 1822%
Pan-American Life $244 1822%
Paramount Hmo $244 1822%
Phcs $244 1822%
Philadelphia American Life Insurance $244 1822%
Trinity Health Share $244 1822%
Bankers Life Casualty $271 2024%
Bureau Of Disability $271 2024%
Wc Align Network $271 2024%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1915 Lake Ave, Plymouth, IN 46563
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals