CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Primary Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $47
  • Cash Discount Price: $50
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Primary Children's Hospital is $47. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $50. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 3.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$50

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$47

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: $50 (373%)
Insurance Median: $47 (351%)
Cash: $50 (373% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $47 (351% 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 351% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 251%). 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
Health Plan Of Nevada $11 - $13 82%
Tricare $12 90%
Triwest $12 90%
American Health $13 - $38 97%
Healthy U $13 97%
Molina $13 - $56 97%
Selecthealth $13 - $56 97%
Southwest Behavioral Health $13 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $56 97%
Donor Connect $24 - $26 179%
Aetna $47 - $56 351%
Awh Connected $47 - $56 351%
Byu Athletics $47 - $56 351%
Campbell Scientific $47 - $56 351%
Cigna $47 - $56 351%
Deseret Mutual $47 - $56 351%
Emi $47 - $56 351%
Emi Health $47 - $56 351%
First Choice $47 - $56 351%
First Choice Of The Midwest $47 - $56 351%
Franklin County $47 - $56 351%
Global Excel $47 - $56 351%
Health Utah $47 - $56 351%
Humana $47 - $56 351%
Hygeia Corporation $47 - $56 351%
Ifit $47 - $56 351%
Juniper Systems $47 - $56 351%
Lw Miller $47 - $56 351%
Managed Care Admin $47 - $56 351%
Medcare International $47 - $56 351%
Motivhealth $47 - $56 351%
Pehp $47 - $56 351%
Prodegi Corp Benefit $47 - $56 351%
Tanner Llc $47 - $56 351%
Uofu $47 - $56 351%
Utah Tech $47 - $56 351%
Wise Network $47 - $56 351%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $48 - $57 358%
First Health $48 - $56 358%
Springtide $48 - $57 358%
Utah Behavioral Health Network $54 403%
Altius Mhnet Behavioral Health $58 433%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens