CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 8.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17 Belmont Ave, Brattleboro, VT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $74 (906%)
Insurance Median: $71 (869%)
Cash: $74 (906% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (869% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.17 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 869% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 769%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $95 61%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $100 61%
Amerihealth-Caritas $8 98%
Cigna $8 - $100 98%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care $8 - $92 98%
Humana $8 98%
Martin'S Point $8 98%
Mvp Healthcare $8 - $95 98%
New Hampshire Healthy Families $8 98%
Wellsense $8 - $9 98%
Multiplan $9 - $102 110%
New Hampshire Healthy Families (Wellcare) $9 110%
Vermont Health Plan $12 - $94 147%
Tufts Health Plan $23 - $96 282%
Aetna $102 1248%
Coventry $102 1248%
Health New England $102 1248%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17 Belmont Ave, Brattleboro, VT 05301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals