CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $89
  • Cash Discount Price: $884
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at St David's Medical Center is $89. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $884. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 6.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$884

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$89

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: $884 (6602%)
Insurance Median: $89 (665%)
Cash: $884 (6602% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $89 (665% 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 665% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 565%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $353 60%
Molina Healthcare $8 - $15 60%
St David’S Hospice $8 - $13 60%
United $8 - $498 60%
Aetna $10 - $14 75%
Humana $10 - $13 75%
Sendero $10 - $23 75%
Cigna $13 - $38 97%
Devoted Health $13 97%
Odyssey Hospice $13 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $13 97%
Triwest Veterans $13 97%
Wellmed $13 97%
American Health Plan Of Texas $14 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan $14 105%
Pyramid Life $14 105%
Shared Health $14 105%
Superior Health Plan $14 - $188 105%
Texas Independent Health Plan $14 105%
Triwest Health Alliance $14 - $15 105%
Wellcare $14 105%
Imperial Insurance $15 112%
Universal Health $16 119%
Austin Fc $17 127%
Amerigroup $18 134%
Naphcare $21 157%
Seven Corners $21 157%
Corvel Corporation $27 202%
Oscar $37 - $41 276%
Moda $156 - $260 1165%
Covenant Management Systems $191 - $319 1426%
Healthcare Highways $193 - $332 1441%
Imo Med - Select Network $199 - $332 1486%
Nomi Health $212 - $409 1583%
Moda Health $238 - $409 1777%
Evry Health $244 - $407 1822%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $245 - $409 1830%
Texas Workforce Commission $258 - $431 1927%
Harbor Health Team $265 - $442 1979%
Averde Health $298 - $498 2226%
Comanche County $331 - $553 2472%
National Choicecare $331 - $553 2472%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $364 - $885 2718%
Independent Medical Systems $364 - $608 2718%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $364 - $608 2718%
Prime Health $397 - $664 2965%
First Health $417 - $795 3114%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $430 - $719 3211%
National Health Care $430 - $719 3211%
Occunet $463 - $774 3458%
Texas Municipal League $463 - $774 3458%
Medcorp Southwest $496 - $830 3704%
Rockport Healthcare Group $530 - $995 3958%
Bce Emergis Corporation $596 - $995 4451%
Beech Street $596 - $995 4451%
Medical Control Network Solutions $596 - $995 4451%
Multiplan $596 - $995 4451%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals