CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $179
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Laredo Medical Center is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $179. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 2.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$179

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $179 (2191%)
Insurance Median: $19 (233%)
Cash: $179 (2191% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (233% 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 233% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 133%). 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
Aetna $8 - $351 98%
American Health $8 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $132 98%
Humana $8 98%
Medicare (plans) $8 98%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $8 98%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $8 98%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $8 98%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $8 98%
Node Va $8 98%
Provider Partners Health Plan $8 98%
Superior $8 - $20 98%
Triwest $8 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $173 98%
Veterans Eval Services $8 98%
Industrial Rehab $9 110%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $19 110%
Molina $9 - $19 110%
Node Champva $9 110%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $9 110%
Tricare $9 110%
Amerigroup $10 122%
Cigna $10 - $388 122%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $10 122%
Node Brookshire Brothers $14 171%
Node Molina Health Exchange $14 171%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $15 184%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $16 196%
Health Smart $16 - $424 196%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $16 196%
Tx Work Comp $16 196%
Imo Work Comp $19 233%
Node Naphcare $19 233%
Self Pay $42 - $79 514%
Lonestar Athletic $100 1224%
Tx Workforce Commission $200 2448%
Mutual Of Omaha $394 - $575 4823%
Multiplan Primary $454 5557%
Medical Control $503 6157%
Accountable Health Plans $515 - $545 6304%
Health Headquarters $515 6304%
Multiplan $527 6450%
Nha $533 6524%
Galaxy Health Network $536 6561%
Cchn $545 6671%
Nppn Plan Vista $545 6671%
Ppo Next $545 6671%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals