CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $105
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $105. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$105

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $105 (784%)
Insurance Median: $24 (179%)
Cash: $105 (784% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (179% 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
Wellpoint $12 - $14 90%
Oscar $13 97%
Triwest $13 97%
Vaccn $13 97%
Veterans Evaluation Services $13 97%
Aetna $14 - $131 105%
American Health Plan $14 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $263 105%
Devoted Health $14 105%
Humana $14 - $33 105%
Molina $14 - $219 105%
Novasys $14 - $328 105%
Shared Health $14 105%
Tribute Health Plan $14 105%
Arlington Community Schools $22 164%
Bartlett City Schools $22 164%
City Of Bartlett $22 164%
City Of Lakeland $22 164%
Collierville Schools $22 164%
Eas Mssc Schools $22 164%
Lakeland School System $22 164%
Town Of Collierville $22 164%
First State Bank Trust $23 172%
Magnolia Tn $23 172%
Armstrong Relocation $24 179%
Ashley Furniture Stores $24 179%
Brimhall Foods $24 179%
Building Plastic $24 179%
Burch Food Services $24 179%
Cannon Motor Company $24 179%
Carlisle $24 179%
Crittenden County $24 179%
Davidson Hospitality $24 179%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $24 179%
Dunn Investment Company $24 179%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $24 - $307 179%
First Community Bank $24 179%
French Camp Academy $24 179%
Gossett Motor Cars $24 179%
Hattiesburg Clinic $24 179%
Heartland Catfish Company $24 179%
Heavy Machines $24 179%
Hollowell Industries $24 179%
Hospitality Management Advisors $24 179%
Jas D Collier $24 179%
Malco Theaters $24 179%
Mechanical Systems $24 179%
Mid-South Transport $24 179%
Patterson Warehouses $24 179%
Radians $24 179%
Rei Nation $24 179%
Retzer Resources $24 179%
Ritchey Automotive $24 179%
Security One $24 179%
Silver Tree $24 179%
State Systems $24 179%
United Tn Holdings $24 179%
Vaughn Electric $24 179%
W G Yates $24 179%
W W Wood Products $24 179%
Watkins Uiberall $24 179%
Y K Auto Group $24 179%
Access Health Services $27 - $263 202%
Employers Health Network $27 202%
Harding Academy $27 202%
Cigna $28 209%
Ppo Holdings $166 1240%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $175 1307%
Multiplan $188 - $328 1404%
Littler $219 1636%
Butler Snow $263 1964%
UnitedHealthcare $263 1964%
Mpcn $328 2450%
Ppo Plus $372 2778%
Qca $394 2942%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN 38019
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals