CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $49
  • Cash Discount Price: $316
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell is $49. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $316. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 3.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Capital Way, Pennington, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$316

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$49

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: $316 (2360%)
Insurance Median: $49 (366%)
Cash: $316 (2360% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $49 (366% 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 366% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 266%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $175 67%
Wellpoint $9 - $177 67%
Aetna $11 - $1,455 82%
Clover $13 97%
Oxford Benefit Plan $13 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $15 97%
Humana $14 105%
Medicare (plans) $14 105%
Horizon Nj Health $15 112%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $20 - $490 149%
Fidelis $21 157%
Cigna $49 - $3,074 366%
Multiplan $170 - $3,483 1270%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Capital Way, Pennington, NJ 08534
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals