CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Lds Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $66
  • Cash Discount Price: $71
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Lds Hospital is $66. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $71. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 4.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8Th Avenue and C Street, Salt Lake City, UT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$71

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$66

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: $71 (530%)
Insurance Median: $66 (493%)
Cash: $71 (530% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $66 (493% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 493% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 393%). 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
Intermountain Caregiver Plan $12 - $64 90%
Selecthealth $12 - $64 90%
Triwest $12 90%
Aetna $13 - $80 97%
American Health $13 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $95 97%
Health Partners Of Nevada $13 97%
Health Plan Of Nevada $13 - $28 97%
Healthy U $13 97%
Humana $13 - $14 97%
Molina $13 - $78 97%
Southwest Behavioral Health $13 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $80 97%
Donor Connect $24 179%
Emi $51 - $95 381%
Deseret Mutual $54 - $95 403%
Awh Connected $60 - $95 448%
Cigna $60 - $80 448%
Byu Risk Management $66 - $69 493%
Corporation Of The President $66 - $69 493%
Emi Health $66 - $95 493%
Pehp $66 - $95 493%
Wcf Insurance $66 - $69 493%
Byu Athletics $68 - $95 508%
Campbell Scientific $68 - $95 508%
Corvel Corporation $68 508%
Franklin County $68 - $95 508%
Ifit $68 - $95 508%
Juniper Systems $68 - $95 508%
Lw Miller $68 - $95 508%
Managed Care Admin $68 - $74 508%
Tanner Llc $68 - $95 508%
Utah Tech $68 - $95 508%
Injury Care Of Nevada $71 530%
Prodegi Corp Benefit $78 583%
Springtide $78 583%
Uofu $78 583%
Altius Mhnet Behavioral Health $80 597%
First Choice $80 597%
Global Excel $80 597%
Medcare International $80 597%
Motivhealth $80 597%
Utah Behavioral Health Network $80 597%
Wise Network $80 597%
Hygeia Corporation $85 635%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8Th Avenue and C Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84143
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals