CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Parkland Health Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 80061
Insurance Median: $138
Cash Discount Price: $125
vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.31x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Parkland Health Center is $138. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 10.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1101 W Liberty, Farmington, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$138

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: $125 (934%)

Insurance Median: $138 (1031%)

Cash: $125 (934% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $138 (1031% 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 1031% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 931%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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
UnitedHealthcare	$14 - $155	105%
Healthscope Benefits [258]	$16 - $136	119%
Consociate [478]	$23	172%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636]	$23	172%
Cigna	$26 - $167	194%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$32 - $182	239%
Mercy Behavioral Health [573]	$52	388%
Aetna	$95 - $157	709%
Healthlink [225]	$101 - $158	754%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220]	$115 - $136	859%
Health Alliance [224]	$115	859%
Allied Benefits [498]	$121 - $155	904%
Hope Trust [806]	$121	904%
Coresource [497]	$126	941%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222]	$126	941%
Mail Handlers [495]	$126	941%
Med-Pay [480]	$136 - $157	1016%
Unicare [568]	$136 - $158	1016%
Humana	$139	1038%
Apwu Health Plan [216]	$144	1075%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242]	$144	1075%
Priority Health [648]	$144	1075%
First Health Commercial [734]	$155	1158%
Beechstreet [551]	$157	1173%
Detego Health [868]	$157	1173%
Health Systems Inc [620]	$157	1173%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609]	$157	1173%
Multiplan Commercial [737]	$157	1173%
Multiplan [240]	$157	1173%
Phcs [244]	$157 - $167	1173%
Preferred Health Professionals [561]	$158	1180%
Hfn [563]	$167	1247%
Medica [661]	$167	1247%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $125.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 80061.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Parkland Health Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 80061.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.