CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,735
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Medical City Dallas Hospital is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,735. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,735

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $1,735 (12957%)
Insurance Median: $22 (164%)
Cash: $1,735 (12957% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (164% 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
Aetna $8 - $1,022 60%
Amerigroup $8 - $13 60%
Cigna $8 - $954 60%
Cook Childrens Health Plan $8 60%
Molina $8 - $15 60%
Parkland Community Health Plan $8 60%
Texas Health Network $8 60%
United $8 - $373 60%
Humana $10 - $149 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $770 97%
Devoted Health $13 97%
Mutual Of Omaha $13 97%
Triwest Veterans $13 97%
Wellmed $13 97%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $14 105%
Care N Care $14 105%
Integranet $14 105%
Procare Advantge $14 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan $14 105%
Superior Health Plan $14 - $121 105%
Texas Independent Health Plan $14 105%
Wellcare $14 105%
Imperial Insurance Company $15 112%
Triwest Health Alliance $15 112%
Universal Healthcare Group $16 119%
Verda Health Plan $17 127%
Bravo Health $20 149%
Superior $24 - $30 179%
Usa Managed Care $25 - $1,388 187%
Corvel Corporation $27 202%
Molina Healthcare $35 261%
Oscar $35 261%
UnitedHealthcare $191 - $1,544 1426%
Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness $347 2591%
Unicare $416 - $1,735 3107%
Healthcare Highways $425 - $586 3174%
Healthcare Highways Ntx $442 - $607 3301%
Evry Health $448 3346%
Prominence Health Plan $694 5183%
City Of Mckinney $781 5833%
Fidelis Securecare $781 5833%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $850 - $1,214 6348%
National Choicecare $867 6475%
Pc Texas Partners $954 7125%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $954 7125%
Rockport Health Group $954 7125%
Texas Instruments $971 7252%
Averde Health, Inc $1,006 7513%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $1,214 9066%
Mega Life $1,214 9066%
Multiplan Phcs $1,214 9066%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,232 9201%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $1,301 9716%
Usc Health Services $1,388 10366%
Galaxy Health Network $1,474 11008%
Independent Medical Systems $1,735 12957%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,735 12957%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals