CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $743
  • Cash Discount Price: $583
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 90.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $743. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $583. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 90.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$583

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$743

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: $583 (7136%)
Insurance Median: $743 (9094%)
Cash: $583 (7136% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $743 (9094% 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 9094% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 8994%). 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
Champus $7 86%
Champva $7 86%
Golden Rule Ins $7 - $637 86%
Tricare $7 - $8 86%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $637 86%
Aetna $8 - $636 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $152 98%
Gulf South Services $8 98%
Humana $8 - $167 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $1,060 98%
Medicare (plans) $8 98%
Mutual Of Omaha $8 98%
Va $8 98%
Vantage Advantage $8 98%
Veterans Evaluation Svcs $8 98%
Vantage Health Plan $16 196%
Vantage Health Plan Ppaca $16 196%
First Health $17 - $901 208%
Verity Healthnet $520 6365%
Cigna $530 6487%
Kaiser Permanente $530 6487%
Gilsbar $583 7136%
Self Pay $583 7136%
Geha $848 - $1,007 10379%
Multiplan $901 11028%
Phcs $901 11028%
Work Comp City Of Ruston $954 11677%
Work Comp First Health $954 11677%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $954 11677%
Workers Compensation $954 11677%
Aarp $1,060 12974%
Aflc American Family Life $1,060 12974%
American Life Accident $1,060 12974%
Apwu Health Plan $1,060 12974%
Bankers Life And Casualty $1,060 12974%
Benefit Trust Life $1,060 12974%
Crime Victims Compensatio $1,060 12974%
Equitable $1,060 12974%
Fox Everett Inc $1,060 12974%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $1,060 12974%
Gsu Athletics $1,060 12974%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $1,060 12974%
Healthfirst Tpa $1,060 12974%
Hospice Of Caring Hearts $1,060 12974%
Ima Insurance $1,060 12974%
Industrial Accounts $1,060 12974%
Liberty Healthshare $1,060 12974%
Liberty Mutual Group $1,060 12974%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $1,060 12974%
Lin Parish Detention $1,060 12974%
Lincoln Kidney Center $1,060 12974%
Ltu Athletics $1,060 12974%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $1,060 12974%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $1,060 12974%
Misc Commercial $1,060 12974%
Mva Insurance Payors $1,060 12974%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $1,060 12974%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $1,060 12974%
Newera $1,060 12974%
Nlmc Community Services $1,060 12974%
Physicians Mutual Ins $1,060 12974%
Premier Hospice $1,060 12974%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $1,060 12974%
Protective Life Ins $1,060 12974%
Ruston Regional Specialty $1,060 12974%
Specialty Hosp Of Winnfie $1,060 12974%
State Farm Insurance $1,060 12974%
State Mutual Ins $1,060 12974%
Sterling Investors Life $1,060 12974%
The Hartford $1,060 12974%
Union Bankers Insurance C $1,060 12974%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $1,060 12974%
United American $1,060 12974%
United Teachers Ins $1,060 12974%
Us Dept Of Labor $1,060 12974%
Washington National Ins $1,060 12974%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals