CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Sanford Luverne Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $48
  • Cash Discount Price: $48
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Sanford Luverne Medical Center is $48. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $48. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 5.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 N Kniss Avenue P O Box 1019, Luverne, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$48

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$48

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: $48 (588%)
Insurance Median: $48 (588%)
Cash: $48 (588% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $48 (588% 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 588% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 488%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $56 184%
Sanford Health Plan Align $21 257%
Aetna $23 - $52 282%
Health Partners $23 - $48 282%
Medicare (plans) $23 282%
Primewest $23 - $28 282%
Ucare $23 - $53 282%
UnitedHealthcare $23 - $50 282%
Sanford Health Plan $32 - $38 392%
Security Health Plan $33 404%
Medica $53 - $57 649%
Cigna $54 661%
First Choice Health Network $54 661%
Healthez $54 661%
Multiplan $54 661%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 N Kniss Avenue P O Box 1019, Luverne, MN 56156
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals