Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)
Facility: The McDowell Hospital
Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)
A typical price — 0 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 NC hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) is about $15 (about 1.2× the $13 Medicare rate). The McDowell Hospital charges insurers about $14 — about the fair price. Located in Marion, NC.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $13 - $14 | 97% |
| Aetnamajor | $14 | 105% |
| Cignamajor | $14 | 105% |
| Humanamajor | $14 | 105% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $13 | 97% |
| AmeriHealth | $15 - $19 | 112% |
| Devoted Health | $13 | 97% |
| WellCare | $14 | 105% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $13 - $16 |
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Other Procedures at The McDowell Hospital
Compare: Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at other NC hospitals
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital · Elkin $10
- Wakemed, Raleigh Campus · Raleigh $13
- Carolina East Medical Center · New Bern $13
- Carteret General Hospital · Morehead City $13
- Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce · Asheville $14
- Central Carolina Hospital · Sanford $14
- Sampson Regional Medical Center · Clinton $14
- Columbus Regional Healthcare System · Whiteville $14
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.