CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $46
  • Cash Discount Price: $41
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Akron Children's Hospital is $46. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 5.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$46

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: $41 (502%)
Insurance Median: $46 (563%)
Cash: $41 (502% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $46 (563% 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 563% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 463%). 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
Healthplan (Hometown) $19 233%
Summacare $19 - $45 233%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $20 245%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $20 245%
Aetna $27 - $47 330%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $27 - $54 330%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $27 330%
Caresource $27 330%
Cenpatico $27 330%
Molina $27 330%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $28 343%
Amish Church Fund $28 343%
Humana $28 - $51 343%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $47 343%
Medben $42 514%
Autlcare $43 526%
Mmo $43 - $49 526%
Summa Health Employee $43 526%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $43 526%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $44 539%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $45 551%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $46 563%
Cigna $47 575%
Embs/Thomas Steel $48 588%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $48 588%
Ohio Health Choice $48 588%
Phcs/Multiplan $48 588%
Enterprise Group Planning $50 612%
Prime Health Services $50 612%
Primenet $50 612%
Quality Care Partners $50 612%
Beechstreet $51 624%
Ohio Preferred Network $51 624%
Paramount $51 624%
Cofinity $52 636%
Direct Care America $52 636%
First Health Network $52 636%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $52 636%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens