CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $151
  • Cash Discount Price: $259
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is $151. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $259. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 18.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$259

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$151

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: $259 (3170%)
Insurance Median: $151 (1848%)
Cash: $259 (3170% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $151 (1848% 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 1848% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1748%). 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 $7 - $216 86%
Charity Care $7 86%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $259 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $195 98%
Cigna $8 - $259 98%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $9 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $29 98%
Va Medical Center $8 98%
Wellcare $8 98%
Clover Health Plan $9 110%
Humana $9 110%
Tricare $10 122%
Us Family Health Plan $10 122%
Horizon Nj Health $11 135%
Elap $12 - $15 147%
Centivo $15 184%
Claim Watcher $15 184%
Amerihealth $22 269%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $67 820%
Horizon Behavioral Health $97 1187%
Beacon Health Options $130 1591%
Magnacare $155 - $181 1897%
Princeton Theological Seminary $168 2056%
Coventry $181 2215%
Health Net $181 2215%
Beech Street $207 - $220 2534%
Intergrated Health Plan $207 2534%
Intergroup $207 2534%
Penn Global Medicine Embassy Only $207 2534%
Allied Trades $220 2693%
Consumer Health Network $220 2693%
Devon Health Services $220 2693%
First Managed Care Option $220 2693%
Ie Shaffer $220 2693%
Private Healthcare Systems $220 2693%
Qualcare $220 2693%
Total Care Network $220 2693%
Tri-State $220 2693%
Commercial Other $259 3170%
Compsych $259 3170%
Concern Plus $259 3170%
International Pfs $259 3170%
Life St. Francis $259 3170%
Magellan $259 3170%
Managed Health Network $259 3170%
Nj Carpenters $259 3170%
Penn Behavioral Health Corporate Services $259 3170%
Personnel Health Program $259 3170%
United Behavioral Health $259 3170%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One-Five Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals