CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $93
  • Cash Discount Price: $136
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Memorial Medical Center is $93. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $136. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 11.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$136

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$93

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: $136 (1665%)
Insurance Median: $93 (1138%)
Cash: $136 (1665% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $93 (1138% 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 1138% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1038%). 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 $40 - $42 490%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $53 649%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $54 661%
Care Improvement Plus - All Other Plans $54 661%
Coventry First Hlth Mcr Adv $54 661%
Multiplan Mcr Adv $54 661%
Superior Allwell Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $54 661%
UnitedHealthcare $54 - $155 661%
Universal American Mcr-All Other Plans $54 661%
Care Improvement Plus Mcr $55 673%
Universal American Snp $57 698%
Ambetter / Centene $65 796%
Amerigroup Chip $93 1138%
Amerigroup Star $93 1138%
Amerigroup Star Kids $93 1138%
Amerigroup Star Plus $93 1138%
Comm Health Chip $93 1138%
Comm Health Perinatal-All Other Plans $93 1138%
Molina Chip/Star-All Plans $93 1138%
Scott & White Chip/Star-All Plans $93 1138%
Superior Chip/Star $93 1138%
Texas Childrens Hp - All Plans $93 1138%
Comm Health Mcaid Hmo $98 1200%
Comm Health Star $98 1200%
Prime Healthcare Services-All Plans $136 1665%
Cigna $146 1787%
Aetna $155 1897%
Capstar Health Network-All Plans $155 1897%
Coventry First Hlth Hmo Ppo-All Other Plans $155 1897%
Healthcare Highways-All Plans $155 1897%
Humana $155 1897%
Corvel Work Comp-All Plans $165 2020%
Galaxy Health Network-All Plans $165 2020%
Independent Med Sys Ppo-All Plans $165 2020%
Multiplan Phcs Ppo-All Other Plans $165 2020%
Provider Select Ppo-All Plans $165 2020%
Three Rivers Ppo-All Plans $165 2020%
Usa Mso - All Plans $165 2020%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals