CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Ascension Seton Highland Lakes

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $196
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Ascension Seton Highland Lakes is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $196. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in Highway 281 South, Burnet, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$196

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $196 (2399%)
Insurance Median: $8 (98%)
Cash: $196 (2399% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (98% 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.

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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
Ambetter / Centene $7 - $9 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $38 86%
Dell Chip/Chip Perinate $7 - $8 86%
Dell Star $7 - $8 86%
Superior Star $7 - $218 86%
Superior Star Plus $7 - $218 86%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $8 86%
Wellpoint Chip/Chip Perinate $7 - $8 86%
Wellpoint Star $7 - $8 86%
Wellpoint Star Kids $7 86%
Wellpoint Star Plus $7 - $8 86%
Champva $10 - $11 122%
Humana $13 - $76 159%
Cigna $19 233%
Seton Performance Plus $20 245%
Aetna $22 - $61 269%
Covenant Health $45 551%
Sendero Chap $65 796%
Superior Star Foster $218 2668%
Superior Star Kids $218 2668%
Superior Chip/Chip Perinate $245 2999%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: Highway 281 South, Burnet, TX 78611
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals