CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $116
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $116. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 3.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$116

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$53

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: $116 (866%)
Insurance Median: $53 (396%)
Cash: $116 (866% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $53 (396% 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 396% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 296%). 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
Mcd Masshealth $7 - $12 52%
Mcd New York $7 - $12 52%
Mcd Out Of State $7 - $12 52%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $7 - $14 52%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $7 - $12 52%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $7 - $12 52%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $54 52%
Comm Hospice $13 - $28 97%
Mcdmanaged Network $13 - $69 97%
Mcr Miscellaneous $13 - $28 97%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $13 - $28 97%
Mcrmanaged Va $13 - $28 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $28 97%
Oth United Vaccn $13 - $28 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $104 112%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $15 - $28 112%
Aetna $16 - $92 119%
Tricare $16 - $46 119%
Comm Fallon Qhp $20 - $69 149%
Comm Unicare $35 - $79 261%
Comm Network Qhpsub $41 - $74 306%
Wc Workers Comp $44 - $74 329%
Comm Network Qhpnonsub $47 - $88 351%
Comm Nhp $47 - $79 351%
Comm Hne Hmo $48 - $92 358%
Comm Hne $49 - $85 366%
Comm Hne Ppo $51 - $92 381%
Comm Tufts $58 - $97 433%
UnitedHealthcare $63 - $105 471%
Cigna $66 - $113 493%
Comm Cdphp $66 - $110 493%
Comm Mvp $66 - $110 493%
Comm Oxford $66 - $110 493%
Comm First Health $68 - $116 508%
Comm Connecticare $69 - $116 515%
Comm Consolidated Health $69 - $116 515%
Comm Harvard $69 - $116 515%
Comm Other $69 - $116 515%
Comm Phcs $69 - $116 515%
Comm Self Pay $69 - $116 515%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals