CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Essentia Health Ada

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $84
  • Cash Discount Price: $129
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Essentia Health Ada is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $129. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 10.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 9Th Street West, Ada, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$129

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$84

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: $129 (1579%)
Insurance Median: $84 (1028%)
Cash: $129 (1579% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $84 (1028% 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 1028% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 928%). 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 - $84 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $152 98%
Freedom Blue Ppo $8 - $84 98%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $8 - $84 98%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $8 - $84 98%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $8 - $84 98%
Itasca Med Care $8 98%
Medica Advantage Solutions $8 - $84 98%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $8 - $84 98%
Medica Prime Solution Group $8 - $84 98%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $84 98%
Nd Va Administration $8 - $84 98%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $8 - $84 98%
Primewest $8 98%
Primewest Msho $8 - $84 98%
Secure Blue Msho $8 - $84 98%
Ubh Cost Plan $8 - $84 98%
Ubh Msho $8 - $84 98%
Ucare Msho $8 - $84 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $157 98%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $68 832%
Medica Access $69 - $108 845%
Sanford Health Plan $75 - $79 918%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $96 - $152 1175%
Healthpartners $106 - $116 1297%
Ucare $114 1395%
Cigna $116 1420%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $116 1420%
Wea $125 - $134 1530%
America'S Ppo $135 1652%
Wps $144 - $146 1763%
Medica $145 - $152 1775%
Medica Uplan $145 1775%
Aetna $148 1812%
Medica Choice $157 1922%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 9Th Street West, Ada, MN 56510
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals