CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: St David's South Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $257
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,443
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 31.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at St David's South Austin Medical Center is $257. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,443. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 31.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,443

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$257

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: $1,443 (17662%)
Insurance Median: $257 (3146%)
Cash: $1,443 (17662% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $257 (3146% 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 3146% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3046%). 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 $6 - $482 73%
St David’S Hospice $6 - $8 73%
United $6 - $680 73%
Molina Healthcare $7 - $9 86%
Aetna $8 98%
Cigna $8 - $438 98%
Devoted Health $8 98%
Harbor Hospice $8 98%
Humana $8 98%
Odyssey Hospice $8 98%
Sendero $8 - $14 98%
Triwest Veterans $8 98%
Wellmed $8 98%
American Health Plan Of Texas $9 110%
Imperial Insurance $9 110%
Provider Partners Health Plan $9 110%
Pyramid Life $9 110%
Shared Health $9 110%
Superior Health Plan $9 - $257 110%
Texas Independent Health Plan $9 110%
Triwest Health Alliance $9 110%
Wellcare $9 110%
Austin Fc $10 122%
Universal Health $10 122%
Amerigroup $11 135%
Naphcare $13 159%
Seven Corners $13 159%
Corvel Corporation $16 196%
UnitedHealthcare $20 - $1,511 245%
Oscar $22 - $25 269%
Moda $323 - $355 3953%
Covenant Management Systems $396 - $435 4847%
Healthcare Highways $400 - $453 4896%
Imo Med - Select Network $412 - $453 5043%
Nomi Health $440 - $559 5386%
Moda Health $495 - $559 6059%
Evry Health $506 - $556 6193%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $509 - $559 6230%
Texas Workforce Commission $536 - $589 6561%
Harbor Health Team $550 - $604 6732%
Averde Health $619 - $680 7576%
Comanche County $688 - $756 8421%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $688 - $1,043 8421%
National Choicecare $688 - $756 8421%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $756 - $1,209 9253%
Independent Medical Systems $756 - $831 9253%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $756 - $831 9253%
Prime Health $825 - $907 10098%
First Health $866 - $1,086 10600%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $894 - $982 10942%
National Health Care $894 - $982 10942%
Occunet $962 - $1,058 11775%
Texas Municipal League $962 - $1,058 11775%
Medcorp Southwest $1,031 - $1,133 12619%
Preferred Health Arrangement $1,031 - $1,133 12619%
Rockport Healthcare Group $1,100 - $1,360 13464%
Bce Emergis Corporation $1,238 - $1,360 15153%
Beech Street $1,238 - $1,360 15153%
Medical Control Network Solutions $1,238 - $1,360 15153%
Multiplan $1,238 - $1,360 15153%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals