CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Bienville Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $75
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Bienville Medical Center is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 5.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$75

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: $84 (627%)
Insurance Median: $75 (560%)
Cash: $84 (627% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $75 (560% 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 560% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 460%). 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 - $140 60%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $13 60%
Mmd Amerihealth Caritas $8 - $13 60%
Mmd Healthy Blue $8 - $13 60%
Mmd La Hlth Conn $8 - $13 60%
Mmd Misc $8 - $13 60%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $75 60%
Ambetter / Centene $14 - $75 105%
Humana $14 - $90 105%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $14 - $75 105%
Medicare (plans) $14 - $75 105%
Misc Mgd Care $14 - $140 105%
Mmc Blue Advantage $14 - $75 105%
Mmc Misc $14 - $75 105%
Peoples Health Mcr Adv $14 - $75 105%
Va Health $14 - $75 105%
Cashiering $56 - $84 418%
Cigna $70 523%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $84 627%
Wc City Of Arcadia $126 941%
Wc House Of Raeford $126 941%
Wc Misc $126 941%
Wc Stonetrust $126 941%
Aarp $140 1046%
Allegiance Health Managme $140 1046%
Amfirst $140 1046%
Apwu $140 1046%
Liberty Mutual $140 1046%
Misc Comm A-L $140 1046%
Misc Comm M-Z $140 1046%
Tricare $140 1046%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA 71001
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals