CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: North Austin Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $993
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at North Austin Medical Center is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $993. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 4.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$993

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $993 (12154%)
Insurance Median: $35 (428%)
Cash: $993 (12154% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (428% 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 428% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 328%). 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 - $550 73%
St David’S Hospice $6 - $8 73%
Superior Health Plan $6 - $317 73%
United $6 - $839 73%
Molina Healthcare $7 - $9 86%
Aetna $8 98%
Cigna $8 - $23 98%
Devoted Health $8 98%
Humana $8 98%
Odyssey Hospice $8 98%
Sendero $8 - $14 98%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $8 98%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $839 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%
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%
Oscar $22 - $25 269%
Moda $28 - $438 343%
Covenant Management Systems $35 - $537 428%
Healthcare Highways $35 - $559 428%
Imo Med - Select Network $36 - $559 441%
Nomi Health $39 - $690 477%
Moda Health $44 - $690 539%
Evry Health $45 - $686 551%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $45 - $690 551%
Texas Workforce Commission $47 - $727 575%
Harbor Health Team $48 - $746 588%
Averde Health $54 - $839 661%
Comanche County $60 - $932 734%
National Choicecare $60 - $932 734%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $67 - $1,491 820%
Independent Medical Systems $67 - $1,025 820%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $67 - $1,025 820%
Prime Health $73 - $1,118 894%
First Health $76 - $1,323 930%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $79 - $1,212 967%
National Health Care $79 - $1,212 967%
Texas Municipal League $85 - $1,305 1040%
Medcorp Southwest $91 - $1,398 1114%
Rockport Healthcare Group $97 - $1,678 1187%
Bce Emergis Corporation $109 - $1,678 1334%
Beech Street $109 - $1,678 1334%
Medical Control Network Solutions $109 - $1,678 1334%
Multiplan $109 - $1,678 1334%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX 78758
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals