CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Pennsylvania Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $123
  • Cash Discount Price: $356
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Pennsylvania Hospital is $123. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $356. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 9.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$356

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$123

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: $356 (2659%)
Insurance Median: $123 (919%)
Cash: $356 (2659% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $123 (919% 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 919% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 819%). 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
Cigna $8 - $121 60%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $356 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $14 97%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $13 97%
Upmc $13 - $356 97%
Aetna $14 - $356 105%
Clover Health Plan $14 105%
Gateway Health Plan $14 - $17 105%
Geisinger Health Plan $14 - $42 105%
Health Partners $14 - $356 105%
Humana $14 - $285 105%
Ibc $14 105%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 - $356 105%
Pa Health And Wellness $14 - $22 105%
Pa Medical Assistance $14 105%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $14 105%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $356 105%
Keystone First $15 112%
Tricare $15 112%
Us Family Health Plan $15 112%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $18 134%
Elap $19 142%
Claims Watcher $21 - $24 157%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $22 164%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $22 164%
Oscar Health Plan $23 172%
Centivo $24 179%
Elap Services $25 187%
Highmark $28 209%
Penn Global Medicine $35 261%
Horizon Nj Health $60 - $63 448%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $82 612%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $93 695%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $125 - $160 934%
Devon $135 - $160 1008%
Qualcare $135 1008%
Coventry $142 - $182 1060%
Pgm - Chop $142 1060%
Wissahickon Hospice $142 1060%
Healthamerica/Coventry $160 - $174 1195%
Olympus $173 1292%
First Health Global $178 1329%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $178 1329%
Health Net $214 1598%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $214 1598%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $231 1725%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $231 1725%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $249 1860%
Devon Health Services Inc $285 2128%
Health America/Ccn $285 2128%
Intergroup $285 2128%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $285 2128%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $285 2128%
Preferred Care $285 2128%
Commercial Other $356 2659%
Community Behavioral Health $356 2659%
International Pfs $356 2659%
Quest Behavioral Health $356 2659%
United Behavioral Health $356 2659%
Workers Compensation $356 2659%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals