CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)
Facility: Desoto Regional Health System
Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$37
about 2.8× the $13 Medicare rate · typically $14–$200
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $13 Fair price $37 Cash price $156 Hospital's list price $223
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $223 | 1665% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $223 | 1665% |
| Aetnamajor | $223 | 1665% |
| Cignamajor | $223 | 1665% |
| Humanamajor | $223 | 1665% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $223 |
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Other Procedures at Desoto Regional Health System
Compare: Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at other LA hospitals
- Citizens Medical Center · Columbia $9
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $10
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $13
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $13
- Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics · Lafayette $13
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Sulphur $13
- Slidell Memorial Hospital · Slidell $13
- Acadia General Hospital · Crowley $13
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.