CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Holmes County Hospital and Clinics

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $59
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Holmes County Hospital and Clinics is $59. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 4.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 239 Bowling Green Road, Lexington, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$59

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: $34 (254%)
Insurance Median: $59 (441%)
Cash: $34 (254% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $59 (441% 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 441% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 341%). 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
Ms-Can-Molina-Lex $12 90%
Ms-Can-Magnolia-Lex $13 97%
Ms-Can-Truecare-Lex $13 97%
Advhealth-Lex $19 142%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 142%
United-Lex $22 164%
United-Options-Lex $22 164%
Magnolia-Chip-Lex $27 202%
Molina-Chip-Lex $27 202%
Truecare-Chip-Lex $27 202%
Cigna $50 373%
Tricare $53 396%
Humana $54 403%
Mpcn-Lex $56 418%
Medadv_Uhc-Lex $58 433%
Firstchoice-Lex $60 448%
Ambetter / Centene $64 478%
Medadv_Primewell-Lex $64 478%
Medicare (plans) $64 478%
Primewell-Lex $64 478%
Va_Ccn-Lex $64 478%
Medadv_Uhcdsnp-Lex $66 493%
Wellcare-Lex $66 493%
Ppoplus $67 500%
Devoted_Health-Lex $68 508%
Firsthealth-Lex $69 515%
Multiplan-Lex $69 515%
Aetna $73 545%
Phcs-Lex $77 575%
Molina_Exchange-Lex $86 642%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 239 Bowling Green Road, Lexington, MS 39095
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals