CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Mercy St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $164
  • Cash Discount Price: $118
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Mercy St Francis Hospital is $164. 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 12.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 West Highway 60, Po Box 82, Mountain View, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$118

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$164

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: $164 (1225%)
Cash: $118 (881% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $164 (1225% 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 1225% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1125%). 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 $13 - $177 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 - $94 97%
Medicare (plans) $14 - $65 105%
UnitedHealthcare $19 - $173 142%
Aetna $62 - $162 463%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $62 463%
Cigna $62 - $173 463%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $62 463%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $62 463%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $62 463%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $62 463%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $62 463%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $62 463%
Humana $62 - $164 463%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $62 463%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $62 463%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $62 463%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $62 463%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $62 463%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $62 463%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $62 463%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $62 463%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $62 463%
Tricare $62 463%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $82 612%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $83 620%
Ambetter / Centene $94 702%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $94 702%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $94 702%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $106 792%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $118 - $173 881%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $118 881%
Workers Comp [20426] $146 - $155 1090%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $164 - $173 1225%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $164 - $173 1225%
Point C Contracted [320238] $164 - $173 1225%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $164 - $169 1225%
Medica Contracted [320239] $172 1285%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $173 1292%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $173 1292%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $173 1292%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $173 1292%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $173 1292%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $173 1292%
First Health Contracted [320128] $173 1292%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $173 1292%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $173 1292%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $173 1292%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $173 1292%
Point C [20238] $173 1292%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $173 1292%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $173 1292%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $173 1292%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $173 1292%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $173 1292%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 West Highway 60, Po Box 82, Mountain View, MO 65548
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals