CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $39
  • Cash Discount Price: $67
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Valley Medical Center is $39. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $67. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 2.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$67

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$39

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: $67 (500%)
Insurance Median: $39 (291%)
Cash: $67 (500% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $39 (291% 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 291% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 191%). 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 $13 - $24 97%
Chpw Med Advantage [210102] $13 97%
Humana $13 - $14 97%
Medicare (plans) $13 - $14 97%
Premera Medadvantage [210114] $13 97%
Regence Blue Shield [170100] $13 97%
Regence Hma [170105] $13 97%
Regence Hma1 [170102] $13 97%
Regence Medadvantage [210111] $13 97%
Regence Uniform [130111] $13 97%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $39 97%
Wellpoint Medadvantage [210115] $13 97%
Aetna $14 105%
Bh United [180100] $16 119%
Chpw [130116] $21 157%
Molina [130117] $23 172%
Empire Plan [130124] $24 179%
Cigna $27 202%
Providence Health [130125] $27 202%
Benefit Md [150113] $39 291%
Carpenters Trust [150122] $39 291%
Cement Masons And Plasterers [150127] $39 291%
Coresource [150109] $39 291%
Employee Benefit Management Services [150108] $39 291%
Fc Moda Health [150139] $39 291%
First Choice Health Administrators [150110] $39 291%
First Choice Health Comp [150112] $39 291%
First Choice [150134] $39 291%
Health Net [150111] $39 291%
Here [150114] $39 291%
Hotel Employees Health Trust [150115] $39 291%
International Longshore & Warehouse Union [150116] $39 291%
Kitsap Physician Services [150118] $39 291%
Loomis Benefits West [150119] $39 291%
Mega [150120] $39 291%
Midwest [150121] $39 291%
Nw Administrators [150123] $39 291%
Operating Engineers [150125] $39 291%
Painters Trust [150126] $39 291%
Puget Sound Electric [150131] $39 291%
Seattle Plumb And Pipe [150132] $39 291%
Trusteed Plan [150101] $39 291%
United Employee Benefit Trust [150137] $39 291%
Washington Bakers Trust [150102] $39 291%
Washington Employers Trust [150103] $39 291%
Washington State Health Ins Pool [150104] $39 291%
Welfare Pension Administration Services [150105] $39 291%
Zenith Admin [150106] $39 291%
Zzjohn Alden [150117] $39 291%
Zzprincipal Financial Group [150128] $39 291%
Zzprovidence [150129] $39 291%
Kaiser Washington Contracted [130118] $49 366%
Kaiser Washington Non Contracted [140116] $49 366%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA 98055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals