CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$62
about 4.8× the $13 Medicare rate · typically $11–$133
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $49 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $13 Fair price $62 This hospital $13 Cash price $61 Hospital's list price $81

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How this hospital compares to other VT hospitals

Lowest price of the 6 VT hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $13 Priciest $16

Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 VT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) is about $62 (about 4.8× the $13 Medicare rate). Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital charges insurers about $13, or about $61 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Saint Johnsbury, VT.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $41 - $188 306%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $16 - $73 119%
Harvard Pilgrim $40 - $184 299%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $13 - $71

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1315 Hospital Drive, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals