CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $26
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $26. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 3.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $26 (318%)
Insurance Median: $29 (355%)
Cash: $26 (318% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (355% 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 355% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 255%). 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
Pacific Source - All Plans $4 49%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $176 98%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $8 98%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $8 98%
Moda Mcr Adv $8 98%
Molina Mcr Adv $8 98%
Tricare $8 98%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $8 98%
Humana $9 110%
Molina - All Other Plans $9 110%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $15 184%
Norocor - All Plans $28 343%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $29 355%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $29 355%
Molina Mcaid $29 355%
UnitedHealthcare $29 - $52 355%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $36 441%
Healthscape - All Plans $44 539%
First Health - All Plans $49 600%
Coventry - All Plans $50 612%
Aetna $51 624%
Cigna $52 636%
First Choice - All Plans $52 636%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $52 636%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $52 636%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $52 636%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $53 649%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $60 734%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals