CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: St James Hospital

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $61
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at St James Hospital is $61. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 7.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S Clark St, Butte, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$61

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%)
Insurance Median: $61 (747%)
Ins. Median: $61 (747% 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 747% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 647%). 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
Humana $8 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $58 98%
Coastal Administrative Services $17 208%
Allegiance $20 - $64 245%
Cigna $36 - $64 441%
First Choice Health $39 - $61 477%
Ebms-Employee Benefit Mng $44 - $61 539%
Pacificsource $47 - $64 575%
Geha $58 710%
Mt Health Co-Op $62 759%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $63 - $68 771%
Aetna $64 783%
Interwest $64 783%
Meritain Health $64 783%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S Clark St, Butte, MT 59701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals