CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $585
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Medical City Fort Worth is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $585. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 2.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$585

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $585 (4369%)
Insurance Median: $28 (209%)
Cash: $585 (4369% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (209% 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 209% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 109%). 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 - $606 60%
Amerigroup $8 - $13 60%
Cigna $8 - $546 60%
Cook Childrens Health Plan $8 60%
Healthspring Life $8 60%
Molina $8 - $15 60%
Parkland Community Health Plan $8 60%
United $8 - $194 60%
Humana $10 - $149 75%
Superior Health Plan $10 - $72 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $457 97%
Devoted Health $13 97%
Mutual Of Omaha $13 97%
Triwest $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%
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 - $824 187%
Corvel Corporation $27 202%
Unicare $31 - $1,029 232%
Healthcare Highways $34 - $348 254%
Molina Healthcare $35 261%
Oscar $35 261%
Evry Health $36 - $266 269%
City Of Mckinney $63 - $463 471%
Fidelis Securecare $63 - $463 471%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $70 - $741 523%
National Choicecare $70 - $515 523%
Pc Texas Partners $77 - $566 575%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $77 - $566 575%
Rockport Health Group $77 - $566 575%
Averde Health, Inc $81 - $597 605%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $98 - $721 732%
Mega Life $98 - $721 732%
Multiplan Phcs $98 - $721 732%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $99 - $731 739%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $105 - $772 784%
Usc Health Services $112 - $824 836%
Galaxy Health Network $119 - $875 889%
UnitedHealthcare $120 - $885 896%
Independent Medical Systems $140 - $1,029 1046%
National Healthcare Solutions $140 - $1,029 1046%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals