CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Dequincy Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $58
  • Cash Discount Price: $97
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Dequincy Memorial Hospital is $58. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $97. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 4.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$97

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$58

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $97 (724%)
Insurance Median: $58 (433%)
Cash: $97 (724% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $58 (433% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.39 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 433% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 333%). 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
Aetna $8 - $92 60%
Cigna $8 - $139 60%
Amerihealth Caritas La $13 - $92 97%
Correct Care $13 - $92 97%
Healthy Blue $13 - $92 97%
Humana $13 - $102 97%
Louisiana Health Connect $13 - $92 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 - $139 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $92 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $24 179%
Allegiance Hospice $58 433%
Ambetter / Centene $58 433%
Blue Advantage $58 433%
Mcr Lagniappe $58 433%
Medicare (plans) $58 433%
Mutual Of Omaha $58 433%
Peoples Health $58 433%
Pro Care Advantage $58 433%
Tricare $58 433%
Vaccn $58 433%
Wellcare $58 433%
Mc Vantage Health Plan $83 - $90 620%
Gulf South Risk Service $85 635%
Self Pay $97 724%
Work Comp $125 934%
Aarp Healthcare $139 1038%
Allegiance Home Health Sw $139 1038%
American Health Adv $139 1038%
Amfirst $139 1038%
Attorney $139 1038%
Bankers Life $139 1038%
Care Center Of Dequincy $139 1038%
Commerical $139 1038%
Harbor Hospice $139 1038%
High Hope Care Center $139 1038%
Medi-Share $139 1038%
Ppo Plus Lc $139 1038%
Rural Health Carriers $139 1038%
Tri Parish Rehab $139 1038%
United Teachers Assoc $139 1038%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA 70633
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals