CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $21
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Dupont Hospital LLC is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $21. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 2.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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: $21 (157%)
Insurance Median: $27 (202%)
Cash: $21 (157% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (202% 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 202% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 102%). 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
Amish Aid $5 - $120 37%
Self Pay $5 - $200 37%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $21 45%
Cigna $6 - $161 45%
Lutheran Preferred $6 - $266 45%
Aetna $7 - $198 52%
Physicians Health Plan $7 - $172 52%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $215 67%
Encore Ppo $10 - $222 75%
Lutheran Network $10 - $222 75%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $10 - $235 75%
Sagamore $10 - $247 75%
Tricare $12 90%
Caresource $13 97%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $13 97%
Humana $13 97%
Iu Health $13 97%
Managed Health Services $13 - $27 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $13 97%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $13 97%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $13 97%
Node Va $13 97%
Veterans Eval Services $13 97%
In Dept Of Correction $14 105%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $14 105%
Prime Health Services $14 - $333 105%
Frontpath $15 - $355 112%
Php Freedom Network $15 - $26 112%
Advantage Health Solutions $16 - $369 119%
Encore Health Network $16 - $400 119%
Multiplan $16 - $400 119%
Allied Benefit Systems $17 - $400 127%
Us Department Of Labor $17 127%
Lutheran Advanced Network $20 149%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $20 149%
Align In Work Comp $21 157%
Encore Work Comp In $24 179%
In Work Comp $27 202%
Encore Kba Epo $32 239%
Encore Kba Ppo $40 299%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals