CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $47
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $47. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$47

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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: $47 (351%)
Insurance Median: $25 (187%)
Cash: $47 (351% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (187% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $118 45%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $171 67%
Amerihealth Caritas Nh $12 - $17 90%
Beacon Health Strategies/Carelon $12 - $19 90%
Granite State Health Plan $12 - $19 90%
Wellsense Health Plan $12 - $19 90%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Of Ne $13 - $99 97%
Martin'S Point Generations Advantage $13 97%
Mvp $13 - $103 97%
Aetna $14 - $108 105%
Ambetter / Centene $14 - $44 105%
Cigna $14 - $106 105%
Martin'S Point Health Care $14 - $53 105%
Wellcare Health Plans $14 105%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan $32 - $96 239%
Tufts Health Plan $39 - $90 291%
Maine Community Health Options $98 - $113 732%
Coventry $134 1001%
First Health/Hcvm $134 1001%
Phcs $139 1038%
Corvel $142 1060%
Ccmsi $146 1090%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals