CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Banner Wyoming Medical Center

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $51
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Banner Wyoming Medical Center is $51. 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 3.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$51

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: $51 (381%)
Cash: $23 (172% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $51 (381% 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 381% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 281%). 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 $13 - $45 97%
Humana $14 105%
Interwest Health $14 - $53 105%
Prime Health Services $14 - $53 105%
Banner Health $15 112%
Naphcare $18 - $19 134%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $36 - $37 269%
Imagine Health, Llc (Wka Wise Provider Network) $44 329%
Hue Health, Inc $46 344%
Cigna $47 351%
Medica $49 366%
Mountain Health Cooperative (Co-Op) $50 373%
First Choice Health Network $51 381%
Multiplan $51 381%
Coventry $52 388%
First Health $52 388%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY 82601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals