CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $60
  • Cash Discount Price: $53
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $60. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 7.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$53

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$60

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: $53 (649%)
Insurance Median: $60 (734%)
Cash: $53 (649% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $60 (734% 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 734% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 634%). 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 $8 - $61 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $64 98%
Cigna $8 - $65 98%
Devoted Health $8 98%
Humana $8 98%
Molina $8 98%
Paramount $8 98%
Primetime Health Plan $8 98%
Summacare $8 - $65 98%
The Health Plan $8 - $62 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $65 98%
Wellcare By Allwell $8 98%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $9 110%
Valor Health Plans $9 110%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $11 135%
Ambetter / Centene $15 184%
Caresource $15 184%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $25 - $70 306%
Amish Aid Community Plan $33 404%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $33 404%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $33 404%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $36 441%
Immergrun $36 441%
Sunrise Plain Communities $36 441%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $50 612%
Beech Street $57 - $64 698%
Ohio Preferred Network $57 - $64 698%
First Health $59 722%
Century Health Network $60 734%
Ohio Health Choice $60 - $64 734%
Private Healthcare System $61 747%
Aultcare $64 783%
Clarity $64 783%
Configurenet $64 783%
Fortified Provider Network $64 783%
Healthsmart $64 783%
Jp Farley $64 783%
Multiplan $64 783%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals