CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $96
  • Cash Discount Price: $529
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery is $96. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $529. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 7.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$529

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$96

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: $529 (3951%)
Insurance Median: $96 (717%)
Cash: $529 (3951% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $96 (717% 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 717% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 617%). 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 Net $12 90%
Triatlantic $12 90%
Devoted $13 97%
Good Samaritan Hospice $13 97%
Humana $13 97%
Sentara Health $13 97%
United $13 - $238 97%
United Mine Workers $13 97%
Aetna $14 105%
Align Senior Care $14 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $63 105%
Cigna $14 - $92 105%
Clear Spring Health Plan $14 105%
Pyramid Life $14 105%
Virginia Premier Health $14 105%
Lifeworks $101 754%
Universal Healthcare Group $116 866%
Virginia Health Network $185 - $376 1382%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $317 2367%
Corvel $381 2845%
Richfield Nursing Center $397 2965%
Richfield Retirement Community $397 2965%
Multiplan $407 3040%
Community Care Network $423 3159%
Graham-White Manufacturing $423 3159%
Occunet Workers Comp $423 3159%
One Health Plan $423 3159%
Phcs $450 3361%
Patients Choice $466 3480%
4Most $476 3555%
American Postal Workers Union $476 3555%
Star Transportation $476 3555%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals