CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Central Montana Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $100
  • Cash Discount Price: $93
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Central Montana Medical Center is $100. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $93. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 12.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 408 Wendell Ave, Lewistown, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$93

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$100

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: $93 (1138%)
Insurance Median: $100 (1224%)
Cash: $93 (1138% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $100 (1224% 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 1224% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1124%). 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
Pacific Source Hp - All Plans $9 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $99 220%
Triwest - All Plans $58 710%
Veterans Affairs - All Plans $58 710%
Humana $59 722%
Coventry/First Health - All Plans $102 1248%
UnitedHealthcare $102 1248%
Ebms - All Plans $104 1273%
Allegiance Comm - All Other Plans $105 1285%
Health Infonet - All Plans $105 1285%
Montana Health Co-Op - All Plans $106 1297%
Interwest Ppo $108 1322%
Interwest Trad - All Other Plans $110 1346%
Allegiance Rbphp $199 2436%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 408 Wendell Ave, Lewistown, MT 59457
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals