CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $94
  • Cash Discount Price: $83
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is $94. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $83. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 7.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$83

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$94

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: $83 (620%)
Insurance Median: $94 (702%)
Cash: $83 (620% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $94 (702% 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 702% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 602%). 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
Department Of Veterans Affairs $12 90%
Tricare $12 90%
Medicare (plans) $13 97%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $13 97%
Node Triwest $13 97%
Node Va $13 97%
Presbyterian $13 - $16 97%
Veterans Eval Services $13 97%
Aetna $14 - $267 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $250 105%
Humana $14 105%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $14 105%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14 105%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $172 105%
Western Sky $14 105%
Work Comp Nm $15 - $120 112%
Medicaid / KanCare $17 127%
Molina $17 127%
Us Department Of Labor $17 127%
Wexford Health $17 127%
Naphcare Federal Prison $23 172%
Node Molina Health Exchange $25 187%
Self Pay $43 - $160 321%
Presbyterian Commercial $91 - $190 680%
Cigna $97 - $203 724%
Zelis Nmmip $101 - $210 754%
Pchs $109 - $227 814%
Zelis $112 - $234 836%
Healthsmart $117 - $244 874%
First Health $120 - $250 896%
Presbyterian Select $128 - $267 956%
Admar Ppo $141 - $294 1053%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals