CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: North Oaks Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at North Oaks Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $18 (220%)
Insurance Median: $8 (98%)
Cash: $18 (220% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (98% 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.

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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 $8 - $206 98%
Allwell $8 98%
Blue Advantage $8 98%
Champva $8 98%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage $8 98%
Humana $8 - $182 98%
Mco Hb $8 98%
Mco Lacare Am $8 98%
Mco Lhc $8 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 98%
Peoples Health $8 98%
Tricare $8 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $75 98%
Vantage 65 $8 98%
Veterans Administration $8 98%
Wellcare $8 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 220%
Coventry $157 1922%
Verity Healthnet $157 1922%
Ppoplus Llc $169 2069%
Multiplan $182 2228%
Cigna $191 2338%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA 70403
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals