CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $43
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Boston Medical Center is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $43. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$43

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $43 (321%)
Insurance Median: $14 (105%)
Cash: $43 (321% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (105% 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.

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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
Fallon Healthcre Aco [1121] $12 90%
Hlth New England Aco [1123] $12 90%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Aco [1120] $12 90%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Mcd Mnged [1107] $12 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 90%
Oxford Health [1007] $12 90%
Oxford Health [2024] $12 90%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $12 90%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $12 90%
United [2025] $12 - $41 90%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $13 90%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $12 90%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $12 90%
Zzzunited [1008] $12 - $41 90%
Aetna $13 - $46 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $26 97%
Corrections [9001] $13 - $17 97%
Humana $13 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $14 97%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $13 97%
Tufts [8002] $13 - $37 97%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $13 97%
Veterans Admin [9003] $13 97%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $13 97%
Cca [1215] $14 105%
Eternalhealth [1227] $14 105%
Wellcare [1240] $14 105%
Wellsense [7001] $14 105%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $14 105%
Cigna $15 - $37 112%
Fallon Sco [1126] $15 112%
Champva [9004] $16 119%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $16 119%
Tricare $16 119%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $16 - $19 119%
Fallon [8008] $17 127%
Workers Comp [5002] $19 142%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $19 142%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $19 142%
Unicare [8004] $24 179%
Wellpoint [2034] $24 179%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $38 284%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $41 306%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $41 306%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $41 306%
Meritain Health [1023] $42 314%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $51 381%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 3831%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 3831%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 3831%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 3831%
Hsn [4001] $513 3831%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals