CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 80076
Insurance Median: $65
Cash Discount Price: $161
vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.96x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is $65. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $161. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 7.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY.

Cash / Self-Pay

$161

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$65

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: $161 (1971%)

Insurance Median: $65 (796%)

Cash: $161 (1971% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $65 (796% 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 796% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 696%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$6 - $154	73%
Aetna	$8 - $68	98%
Essence Health	$8	98%
Humana	$8 - $68	98%
Passport	$8 - $178	98%
Senior Care Community Of Ky	$8	98%
Signature	$8	98%
UnitedHealthcare	$8 - $170	98%
Va Ccn	$8	98%
Wellcare	$8 - $64	98%
Communicare	$9	110%
Communicare Med Adv Fy	$9	110%
Devoted	$9 - $107	110%
Velocity	$10 - $350	122%
Key Benefit Administrators	$11	135%
Cigna	$13	159%
Prime Group Health	$127 - $303	1554%
Encore	$214	2619%
Multiplan	$236 - $321	2889%
Omca	$339	4149%
Corvel	$357	4370%
Cshn	$357	4370%
Health Smart	$357	4370%
National Comp Care	$357	4370%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $161.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 80076.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 80076.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.