CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Licking Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $181
  • Cash Discount Price: $251
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Licking Memorial Hospital is $181. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $251. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 13.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$251

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$181

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: $251 (1875%)
Insurance Median: $181 (1352%)
Cash: $251 (1875% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $181 (1352% 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 1352% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1252%). 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 $13 - $182 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $215 97%
Champva [500001] $13 97%
Cigna $13 - $226 97%
Humana $13 - $243 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 97%
Tricare $13 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $213 97%
Veterans Administration [100068] $13 97%
Wellcare By Allwell [450104] $13 97%
Molina Marketplace [100106] $21 157%
Medical Mutual [100114] $138 - $208 1031%
Medben [700068] $175 - $246 1307%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $180 1344%
Geha [100039] $180 1344%
Gravie Administrative Services [100165] $180 1344%
Meritain [100063] $180 1344%
Optima [700069] $180 1344%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits [100263] $180 1344%
Webtpa [100127] $180 1344%
Benicomp [70090] $188 1404%
Consociate Health 6 Degrees [100059] $201 1501%
Consociate Health [100029] $201 1501%
Healthscope [100157] $213 1591%
Surest [100016] $213 1591%
United Medical Resources [700071] $213 1591%
American Postal Workers [100089] $226 1688%
Antidote Health Plan Of Ohio [70006803] $226 1688%
Coresource [100002] $226 - $251 1688%
Great West Life [700064] $226 1688%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [100067] $226 1688%
Ohio Healthy Luminare Health [100264] $226 1688%
Ohio Healthy [100255] $226 1688%
Ohio Ppo Connect [70006801] $226 1688%
Osu Prime Care [100254] $226 1688%
Quality Care Partners [70006802] $226 1688%
The Health Plan [100261] $226 1688%
Wellfleet Group, Llc [100164] $226 1688%
Coventry [100010] $231 1725%
Pan American Life [700070] $231 1725%
Ohio Health Choice [100109] $241 1800%
Administrative Concepts [100006] $243 1815%
Carefactor [100087] $243 1815%
Philadelphia American Life [100260] $243 - $251 1815%
Reliance Standard-Asrm [100258] $243 1815%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals