CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $30
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $26. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $30. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 3.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$30

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $30 (367%)
Insurance Median: $26 (318%)
Cash: $30 (367% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (318% 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 318% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 218%). 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
Aetna $8 - $42 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $28 98%
Devoted Health $8 98%
Humana $8 98%
Liberty $8 98%
Troy $8 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $29 98%
Va Communicare Care $8 98%
Vaya Health $8 98%
Wellcare $8 - $10 98%
Cigna $9 - $41 110%
Alliance $10 122%
Amerihealth $10 122%
Apex Health $10 122%
Cardinal $10 122%
Carolina Complete Health $10 122%
Healthy Blue $10 122%
Partners $10 122%
Sandhills $10 122%
Trillium $10 122%
Molina $11 - $12 135%
Queens University $24 294%
Ambetter / Centene $25 - $29 306%
Oscar $28 - $31 343%
Employers Health Network $29 - $32 355%
Quicktrip $34 416%
Multiplan $39 - $41 477%
Choicecare $41 502%
Healthgram $41 502%
Medcost $41 502%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals