CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Lincoln County Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$15
about 1.2× the $13 Medicare rate · typically $15–$27
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$15
About the fair price
1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $13 Fair price $15 This hospital $15 Cash price $44 Hospital's list price $63

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How this hospital compares to other NM hospitals

One of the lower prices — 4 of 8 other NM hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $13 Priciest $18

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NM hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) is about $15 (about 1.2× the $13 Medicare rate). Lincoln County Medical Center charges insurers about $15, or about $44 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Ruidoso, NM.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $14 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $14 - $23 105%
Aetnamajor $14 105%
Humanamajor $15 112%
Molina $14 105%
Presbyterian $13 - $143 97%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $15

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 211 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals