CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: St Charles Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at St Charles Parish Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

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: $49 (600%)
Insurance Median: $8 (98%)
Cash: $49 (600% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $7 86%
Tricare $7 - $8 86%
Aetna $8 - $127 98%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $8 98%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $8 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $31 98%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $8 98%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $8 98%
Humana $8 98%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $8 98%
Medicare (plans) $8 98%
Ochsner Health Plan $8 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 98%
Cigna $106 1297%
Zelis $109 1334%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $136 1665%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $136 1665%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $136 1665%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $140 1714%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $146 1787%
First Health Network $155 1897%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, LA 70070
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals