CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Medical City Alliance

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,428
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Medical City Alliance is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,428. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,428

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,428 (10665%)
Insurance Median: $14 (105%)
Cash: $1,428 (10665% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (105% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.39 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
Aetna $8 - $1,038 60%
Amerigroup $8 - $13 60%
Cigna $8 - $200 60%
Cook Childrens Health Plan $8 60%
Molina $8 - $15 60%
Parkland Community Health Plan $8 60%
United $8 - $324 60%
Humana $10 - $149 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $634 97%
Devoted Health $13 97%
Mutual Of Omaha $13 97%
Triwest Veterans $13 97%
Wellmed $13 97%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $14 105%
Care N Care $14 105%
Integranet $14 105%
Procare Advantge $14 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan $14 105%
Superior Health Plan $14 - $100 105%
Texas Independent Health Plan $14 105%
Wellcare $14 105%
Imperial Insurance Company $15 112%
Triwest Health Alliance $15 112%
Verda Health Plan $17 127%
Superior $24 - $30 179%
Molina Healthcare $35 261%
Oscar $35 261%
Healthcare Highways $350 - $483 2614%
Evry Health $369 2756%
Multiplan Phcs $1,000 7468%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,071 7999%
Independent Medical Systems $1,428 10665%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,428 10665%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals