CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $58
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Lancaster General Hospital is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $58. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 4.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$58

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $58 (710%)
Insurance Median: $35 (428%)
Cash: $58 (710% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (428% 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 428% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 328%). 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 $7 86%
Aetna $8 - $36 98%
Albright Life $8 98%
Amerihealth Caritas $8 - $9 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $50 98%
Cigna $8 - $49 98%
Coatesville Va $8 98%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $8 98%
Highmark $8 - $59 98%
Hospice Generic $8 98%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $8 98%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $9 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $50 98%
Devoted Health $9 110%
Lancaster County Mh $9 110%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $16 110%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $9 110%
Gateway $11 135%
Hospice And Community Care $11 135%
Elap Employees $12 147%
Old Order Group $15 - $19 184%
Upmc For You $15 184%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $16 - $17 196%
Oscar Health Plan $16 196%
Lancashire Hall $17 - $59 208%
Nursing Home Op Services $17 - $18 208%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $18 - $59 220%
Affilia Home Health $23 - $59 282%
Masonic Homes $24 - $59 294%
Claim Watcher Plus $25 306%
Eliance Health Solutions $26 - $38 318%
Claim Watcher $27 330%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $27 - $59 330%
Elap Other Groups $30 367%
Preferred Healthcare $34 - $50 416%
Ehp $47 - $48 575%
Upmc Commercial $47 - $50 575%
Devon $48 - $50 588%
Geisinger Commercial $48 - $50 588%
Intergroup Services $48 - $50 588%
Medi-Share Christian Care $54 - $56 661%
Commercial Generic $57 - $59 698%
Magellan $57 - $59 698%
United Behavioral Health $57 - $59 698%
Value Options $57 - $59 698%
Workers Compensation $57 - $59 698%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 165239%

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