CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: St Francis Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $119
  • Cash Discount Price: $257
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at St Francis Memorial Hospital is $119. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $257. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 8.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 430 North Monitor St, West Point, NE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$257

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$119

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: $257 (1919%)
Insurance Median: $119 (889%)
Cash: $257 (1919% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $119 (889% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 889% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 789%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $98 - $244 732%
Nebraska Total Care $98 - $115 732%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $247 732%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $100 - $128 747%
Humana $113 844%
Medica $113 - $247 844%
Aetna $119 - $247 889%
Good Samaritan Insurance Plan Of Nebraska $119 889%
Midlands Choice $247 1845%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 430 North Monitor St, West Point, NE 68788
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals