CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $20
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 2.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $20 (245%)
Insurance Median: $18 (220%)
Cash: $20 (245% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (220% 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 220% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 120%). 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
Aetna $8 - $25 98%
Essence Healthcare [221] $8 98%
Humana $8 - $23 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $24 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $28 110%
Cox Health [757] $9 110%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $9 110%
Medica [662] $9 110%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $10 - $16 122%
Cigna $11 - $17 135%
Allied Benefits [498] $14 - $24 171%
Consociate [478] $14 171%
Coresource [497] $14 171%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $14 171%
Mail Handlers [495] $14 171%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $14 171%
Healthlink [225] $16 - $25 196%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $17 208%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $17 208%
Priority Health [648] $17 208%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $18 - $21 220%
Health Alliance [224] $18 220%
Med-Pay [480] $21 - $25 257%
Unicare [568] $21 - $25 257%
First Health Commercial [734] $24 294%
Beechstreet [551] $25 306%
Detego Health [868] $25 306%
Health Systems Inc [620] $25 306%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $25 306%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $25 306%
Multiplan [240] $25 306%
Phcs [244] $25 - $26 306%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $25 306%
Hfn [563] $26 318%
Medica [661] $26 318%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals