CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Cherry County Hospital

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $168
  • Cash Discount Price: $173
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Cherry County Hospital is $168. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $173. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 20.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 510 North Green St, Valentine, NE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$173

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$168

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: $173 (2118%)
Insurance Median: $168 (2056%)
Cash: $173 (2118% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $168 (2056% 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 2056% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1956%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $2 24%
Molina Mcr Adv $95 1163%
Molina Mcaid - All Other Plans $108 1322%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $166 2032%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $166 2032%
UnitedHealthcare $167 2044%
Avera Aca Ppo $168 2056%
Avera Aso Ppo $168 2056%
Avera Hmo $168 2056%
Avera Non-Aca Ppo - All Other Plans $168 2056%
First Choice-All Plans $168 2056%
Multiplan-All Plans $168 2056%
Phcs-All Plans $168 2056%
Tlc Advantage-All Plans $168 2056%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 510 North Green St, Valentine, NE 69201
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals