CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Ochsner Scott Regional

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $22
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Ochsner Scott Regional is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 317 Highway 13 South, Morton, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $22 (164%)
Insurance Median: $18 (134%)
Cash: $22 (164% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (134% 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.

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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 $6 - $18 45%
Humana $10 - $18 75%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $13 90%
Cigna $13 - $30 97%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi $13 - $18 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $20 97%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan $13 - $21 97%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial $13 - $21 97%
Shared Health Mississippi $14 - $18 105%
Prime Health Services Ppo $15 - $28 112%
Ambetter / Centene $18 - $19 134%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 142%
Aetna $23 - $24 172%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp $23 172%
Cor Vel $24 179%
Select Administrative Services Network $24 - $59 179%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $26 - $50 194%
Zelis $26 - $31 194%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 317 Highway 13 South, Morton, MS 39117
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals