CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Forks Community Hospital

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $102
  • Cash Discount Price: $156
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Forks Community Hospital is $102. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $156. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 12.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 530 Bogachiel Way, Forks, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$156

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$102

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: $156 (1909%)
Insurance Median: $102 (1248%)
Cash: $156 (1909% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $102 (1248% 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 1248% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1148%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $166 196%
Medicaid / KanCare $67 - $71 820%
Coordinated Care (Mco) Mcd-All Plans $73 894%
Community Health Network Mcr-All Other Plans $88 1077%
Humana $88 1077%
Tricare $88 1077%
Triwest-All Plans $88 1077%
Ambetter / Centene $102 1248%
Wellcare Med Adv - All Plans $102 1248%
Regence-All Other Plans $112 1371%
Community Health Exchange $127 1554%
Molina Commercial-All Other Plans $179 2191%
Aetna $185 2264%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $185 2264%
Cigna $195 2387%
First Choice-All Plans $195 2387%
Medicare (plans) $318 3892%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 530 Bogachiel Way, Forks, WA 98331
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals