CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $38
  • Cash Discount Price: $57
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Akron General Medical Center is $38. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $57. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 2.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$57

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$38

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: $57 (426%)
Insurance Median: $38 (284%)
Cash: $57 (426% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $38 (284% 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 284% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 184%). 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
Cigna $7 - $70 52%
Summacare $11 - $101 82%
Aetna $13 - $144 97%
Humana $13 97%
Mmo $13 - $101 97%
United $13 - $20 97%
Upmc $13 - $52 97%
Valor $13 97%
Perennial Health $14 105%
The Health Plan $14 - $60 105%
Cc Ehp $15 - $35 112%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $86 112%
Buckeye $16 119%
Caresource $16 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $56 127%
Molina $17 127%
United Bh $17 127%
Amerihealth $18 134%
Oscar $26 - $38 194%
Zing Health $26 - $43 194%
Amish Community Aid Plan $39 - $44 291%
Ohcp $42 - $56 314%
Omas $44 - $72 329%
Ohio Healthy $47 351%
Aultcare $48 358%
Php $52 388%
Phphi $52 - $86 388%
Gms $61 - $101 456%
Medical Benefit Corp $61 456%
Consociate Health $65 - $108 485%
Frontpath $78 583%
Managed Care Services $78 583%
Multiplan $78 - $130 583%
Tertiary Care Network $78 583%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals