CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $154
  • Cash Discount Price: $118
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $154. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $118. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 11.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$118

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$154

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: $118 (881%)
Insurance Median: $154 (1150%)
Cash: $118 (881% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $154 (1150% 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 1150% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1050%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $13 - $92 97%
Medicare (plans) $14 - $54 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $182 142%
UnitedHealthcare $19 - $173 142%
Aetna $52 - $162 388%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $52 388%
Cigna $52 - $155 388%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $52 388%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $52 388%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $52 388%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $52 388%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $52 388%
Humana $52 - $155 388%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $52 388%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $52 388%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $52 388%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $52 388%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $52 388%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $52 388%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $52 388%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $52 388%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $52 388%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $53 396%
Tricare $53 396%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $67 500%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $73 545%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $82 612%
Ambetter / Centene $92 687%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $92 687%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $92 687%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $118 - $164 881%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $118 881%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $146 1090%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $146 1090%
Point C Contracted [320238] $146 - $155 1090%
Point C [20238] $146 1090%
Workers Comp [20426] $146 - $155 1090%
Medica Contracted [320239] $154 1150%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $155 1158%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $155 1158%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $155 1158%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $155 1158%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $155 1158%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $155 1158%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $155 1158%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $155 1158%
First Health Contracted [320128] $155 1158%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $155 1158%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $155 1158%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $155 1158%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $155 1158%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $155 - $160 1158%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $155 1158%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $160 1195%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $173 1292%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $173 1292%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO 65605
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals