CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $210
  • Cash Discount Price: $161
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 25.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $210. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $161. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 25.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$161

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$210

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: $161 (1971%)
Insurance Median: $210 (2570%)
Cash: $161 (1971% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $210 (2570% 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 2570% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2470%). 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 $8 - $126 98%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $73 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $248 135%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $236 135%
Aetna $71 - $221 869%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $71 869%
Cigna $71 - $211 869%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $71 869%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $71 869%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $71 869%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $71 869%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $71 869%
Humana $71 - $211 869%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $71 869%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $71 869%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $71 869%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $71 869%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $71 869%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $71 869%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $71 869%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $71 869%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $71 869%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $72 881%
Tricare $72 881%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $91 1114%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $99 1212%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $112 1371%
Ambetter / Centene $126 1542%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $126 1542%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $126 1542%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $161 - $223 1971%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $161 1971%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $198 2424%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $198 2424%
Point C Contracted [320238] $198 - $211 2424%
Point C [20238] $198 2424%
Workers Comp [20426] $198 - $211 2424%
Medica Contracted [320239] $210 2570%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $211 2583%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $211 2583%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $211 2583%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $211 2583%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $211 2583%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $211 2583%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $211 2583%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $211 2583%
First Health Contracted [320128] $211 2583%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $211 2583%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $211 2583%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $211 2583%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $211 2583%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $211 - $218 2583%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $211 2583%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $218 2668%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $236 2889%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $236 2889%

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