CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Lee County Community Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Lee County Community Hospital is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 127 Health Care Drive, Pennington Gap, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $23 (172%)
Insurance Median: $22 (164%)
Cash: $23 (172% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (164% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $101 90%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $22 97%
Aetna $14 - $101 105%
Molina Healthcare $14 - $23 105%
Optima Health $14 105%
Ambetter / Centene $22 164%
Amerigroup $22 - $101 164%
Managed Medicaire $22 164%
Medicare (plans) $22 164%
Mountain Empire Pace $22 164%
Sentara Health $22 - $26 164%
United Mine Workers Of America $22 164%
Cigna $23 - $101 172%
Devoted Health Plan $23 172%
Humana $23 172%
Nhc Advantage $23 172%
Seven Corners, Inc. $53 396%
First Health Coventry $101 754%
Medcost $101 754%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 127 Health Care Drive, Pennington Gap, VA 24277
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals