CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $31
  • Cash Discount Price: $97
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Lancaster General Hospital is $31. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $97. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 2.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$97

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$31

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: $97 (724%)
Insurance Median: $31 (232%)
Cash: $97 (724% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $31 (232% 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 232% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 132%). 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
Tricare $11 82%
Albright Life $13 97%
Coatesville Va $13 97%
Highmark $13 - $97 97%
Hospice Generic $13 97%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $13 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $15 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $82 97%
Aetna $14 - $59 105%
Amerihealth Caritas $14 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $82 105%
Cigna $14 - $81 105%
Devoted Health $14 105%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $14 105%
Lancaster County Mh $14 105%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 - $26 105%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $14 105%
Gateway $16 119%
Hospice And Community Care $18 134%
Elap Employees $19 142%
Upmc For You $24 179%
Old Order Group $26 - $31 194%
Oscar Health Plan $26 194%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $28 209%
Lancashire Hall $29 - $97 217%
Nursing Home Op Services $29 217%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $31 - $97 232%
Affilia Home Health $39 - $97 291%
Claim Watcher Plus $40 299%
Masonic Homes $41 - $97 306%
Claim Watcher $44 329%
Eliance Health Solutions $44 - $62 329%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $46 - $97 344%
Elap Other Groups $49 366%
Preferred Healthcare $58 - $82 433%
Ehp $80 597%
Upmc Commercial $80 - $82 597%
Devon $82 612%
Geisinger Commercial $82 612%
Intergroup Services $82 612%
Medi-Share Christian Care $92 687%
Commercial Generic $97 724%
Magellan $97 724%
United Behavioral Health $97 724%
Value Options $97 724%
Workers Compensation $97 724%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 100822%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals