CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $84
  • Cash Discount Price: $778
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $778. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 6.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$778

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$84

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: $778 (5810%)
Insurance Median: $84 (627%)
Cash: $778 (5810% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $84 (627% 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 627% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 527%). 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%
Aetna $13 - $420 97%
Devoted $13 97%
Good Samaritan Hospice $13 97%
Humana $13 97%
Sentara Health $13 97%
United $13 - $350 97%
United Behavioral Health $13 97%
United Mine Workers $13 97%
Align Senior Care $14 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $84 105%
Cigna $14 105%
Clear Spring Health Plan $14 105%
Virginia Premier Health $14 105%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $19 142%
Lifeworks $148 1105%
Universal Healthcare Group $171 1277%
Virginia Health Network $272 - $552 2031%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $467 3488%
Corvel $560 4182%
Csx Hotels $622 4645%
Occunet Workers Comp $622 4645%
Health Payors Organization $661 4937%
4Most $700 5228%
Alleghany Highland Community $700 5228%
American Postal Workers Union $700 5228%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $700 5228%
Community Care Network $700 5228%
Multiplan $700 5228%
One Health Plan $700 5228%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA 24457
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals