CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $92
  • Cash Discount Price: $137
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center is $92. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $137. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 11.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$137

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$92

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $137 (1677%)
Insurance Median: $92 (1126%)
Cash: $137 (1677% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $92 (1126% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.17 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 1126% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1026%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $8 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $143 98%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $8 - $129 98%
Freedom Blue Ppo $8 98%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $8 98%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $8 98%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $8 98%
Itasca Med Care $8 98%
Medica Advantage Solutions $8 98%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $8 98%
Medica Prime Solution Group $8 98%
Medicare (plans) $8 98%
Nd Va Administration $8 98%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $8 98%
Primewest $8 98%
Primewest Msho $8 98%
Secure Blue Msho $8 98%
Ubh Cost Plan $8 98%
Ubh Msho $8 98%
Ucare Msho $8 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $155 98%
Medica Access $64 783%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $88 1077%
Sanford Health Plan $88 - $92 1077%
Medica $130 - $144 1591%
Medica Uplan $130 1591%
Ucare $134 1640%
Wea $147 - $157 1799%
Medica Choice $149 1824%
Cigna $150 1836%
Healthpartners $150 1836%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $150 1836%
America'S Ppo $158 1934%
Wps $169 - $171 2069%
Aetna $173 2118%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals