CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $790
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $790. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$790

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $790 (5900%)
Insurance Median: $23 (172%)
Cash: $790 (5900% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (172% 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.

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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
Group Health $10 75%
Humana $11 - $672 82%
Blue Choice $13 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $750 97%
Devoted Health $13 97%
United $13 - $356 97%
United Behavioral Health $13 97%
Absolute Total Care $14 - $142 105%
Aetna $14 - $35 105%
Boldage Pace $14 105%
Cigna $14 - $255 105%
Clover $14 105%
Eon Health $14 105%
Molina $14 - $40 105%
Wellcare $14 105%
Health Team Advantage $15 112%
Universal Healthcare Group $16 119%
Corvel Corporation $18 134%
Employer'S Health Network $18 134%
Prime Health $18 - $672 134%
Heritage Summit $20 149%
Select Health $26 194%
Sc State Employees $42 314%
Blue Choice Health Plan $86 642%
Nhc Advantage $150 1120%
Pruitt Health $150 1120%
Occunet $395 2950%
Medcost $396 - $540 2957%
Vocational Rehab $427 3189%
Employers Health Network $434 3241%
Evernorth $632 4720%
First Health $652 4869%
Global Excel Management $656 4899%
Multiplan $672 5019%
National Choicecare $672 5019%
Novanet $711 5310%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals