CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $34
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,071
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center is $34. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,071. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 2.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,071

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$34

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: $1,071 (7999%)
Insurance Median: $34 (254%)
Cash: $1,071 (7999% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $34 (254% 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 254% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 154%). 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
Wellpoint $6 45%
Aetna $11 - $572 82%
Amerigroup $13 97%
Bright Health $13 - $15 97%
Devoted Health Plan $13 97%
Healthspring $13 97%
Humana $13 - $286 97%
Odyssey Healthcare $13 97%
Sarah Cannon Research $13 97%
United $13 - $514 97%
Ambetter / Centene $14 105%
American Health Advantage $14 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $105 105%
Evergreen Hmo $14 105%
Signature Advantage $14 105%
Wellcare $14 105%
Zing $14 105%
Atrio Golden Times $15 112%
Prime Health $19 - $1,006 142%
Corvel Corporation $20 149%
Novanet $20 149%
Cigna $24 - $373 179%
Oscar $40 299%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $184 - $210 1374%
Apex Health $190 - $217 1419%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $190 - $217 1419%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $190 - $217 1419%
Centurion $412 - $471 3077%
Bgfh Singlesource $499 - $972 3727%
Multiplan $579 - $663 4324%
Employers Health Network $699 - $800 5220%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $749 - $857 5594%
Beech Street $879 - $1,006 6565%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN 37211
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals