CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: St Luke's Patients Medical Center

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $268
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at St Luke's Patients Medical Center is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $268. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 3.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4600 East Sam Houston Parkway South, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$268

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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: $268 (3280%)
Insurance Median: $27 (330%)
Cash: $268 (3280% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (330% 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 330% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 230%). 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
Chc $7 86%
Tchp $7 86%
United $7 - $21 86%
Wellpoint $7 - $12 86%
Aetna $8 - $634 98%
Amerivantage $8 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $42 98%
Cigna $8 - $653 98%
Humana $8 98%
Kelsey $8 98%
Devoted $9 110%
Scanhealth $9 110%
Ambetter / Centene $12 147%
Community Health Choice $12 147%
Bright Health $13 159%
Coventry $388 - $606 4749%
First Health $388 - $606 4749%
Healthsmart $418 - $653 5116%
Multiplan $448 - $700 5483%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4600 East Sam Houston Parkway South, Pasadena, TX 77505
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals