CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: St Peter's Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $44
  • Cash Discount Price: $222
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at St Peter's Hospital is $44. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $222. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 3.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$222

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$44

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: $222 (1658%)
Insurance Median: $44 (329%)
Cash: $222 (1658% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $44 (329% 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 329% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 229%). 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
Albany County Correctional Facility $6 45%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $61 45%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $365 45%
Nascentia Health Options $6 45%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $365 60%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $13 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $365 97%
Aetna $14 - $44 105%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $14 105%
Mvp $14 105%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $14 105%
Nascentia Health Plus $15 112%
Fidelis Care $24 179%
Wellpath $30 224%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $33 246%
Healthbridge Financial $33 246%
Iha Idaho Self Pay Informational $33 246%
Iha Indiana Self Pay Informational $33 246%
Iha Iowa Self Pay Informational $33 246%
Rx Aquinata Marywood $33 246%
Rx Cmh Discharge $33 246%
Rx Detroit Formulary $33 246%
Rx First Fill Program $33 246%
Rx Harbor Homecare $33 246%
Rx Lipc/Mchp $33 246%
Rx Lipc/Mchp Copay $33 246%
Rx Mcauley Clinic $33 246%
Rx Net Rx $33 246%
Rx Ny Naloxone Copay $33 246%
Rx Patient Support Program $33 246%
Bcn Domestic $35 261%
Blue Care Network $35 261%
Unicare $35 261%
1199 National Benefit Fund $44 329%
Allied Benefit Systems $44 329%
Asr Health Benefits $44 329%
Christian Brother Services $44 329%
Geha $44 329%
Lucent Health $44 329%
Luminare Health $44 329%
Medical Mutual $44 329%
Meritain $44 329%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $44 329%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $49 - $61 366%
Allegiance $54 - $164 403%
American Postal Workers Secondary $54 - $164 403%
Cigna $54 - $164 403%
Diversified Administrators $54 - $164 403%
Health Partners $54 - $164 403%
Priority Health $54 - $164 403%
Tufts Health Plan $54 - $164 403%
Webtpa $54 - $164 403%
Emblem Health $60 - $182 448%
Nova $60 - $182 448%
Blue Shield - Ca $61 456%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $61 456%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $61 456%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $61 456%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $61 456%
Carelon Behavioral Health $89 - $274 665%
Galaxy Health Network $95 - $292 709%
Health Republic $101 - $310 754%
Independent Health $101 - $310 754%
Magnacare $101 - $310 754%
Health New England $107 - $328 799%
Multiplan $107 - $328 799%
Phcs $107 - $328 799%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals