CPT 80061Laboratory Blood Panels14 Bay Area Hospitals Compared
Lipid Panel (Cholesterol, HDL, LDL & Triglycerides)
Fasting or non-fasting blood test measuring total cholesterol, 'good' HDL cholesterol, 'bad' LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides to assess cardiovascular risk.
Official CPT Description: Lipid panel (total serum cholesterol, direct measurement of HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides)
Bay Area Cash Price Spread
$3 – $343
114.3x variation across Bay Area hospitals
2026 Medicare Hospital Rate:$13.39
2026 Medicare Office Rate:$13.39
All-In Negotiated Range:$13 – $343
Tier 1: General Prices(Cash / Medicare / Negotiated Range)Tier 2: Your Price (Payer-Adjusted for Your Plan)
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Side-by-Side Hospital Price Comparison — Lipid Panel (Cholesterol, HDL, LDL & Triglycerides) (CPT 80061)
Showing 14 Bay Area hospitals • CMS Medicare OPPS Facility Baseline: $13.39 (Non-Facility Office Rate: $13.39)
| Hospital / Facility | Discounted Cash Price | CMS Medicare Baseline | Negotiated Insurance Range | Published MRF Source & Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino Health (Mountain View & Los Gatos Campuses) 2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040 (Santa Clara County) MRF Item: HC NMR LIPOPROFILE LIPID PAN 1/2*3 | $2.82 Gross Chargemaster: $11.30 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $13.39 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $13.39 | Contracted via percentage/APC algorithm (see cash & Medicare baseline) | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Washington Hospital Healthcare System 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538 (Alameda County) MRF Item: Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | $12.90 Gross Chargemaster: $19.84 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $13.39 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $13.39 | $3.97 – $18.85 Across 10 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-07-24 |
| UCSF Medical Center (Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion) 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 (San Francisco County) MRF Item: Hc Lipid Panel 003 | $101 Gross Chargemaster: $338 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $13.39 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $13.39 | $13.39 – $26.78 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley (Pleasanton & Livermore) 5555 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HC Lipid Panel - Calculated Ld | $126 Gross Chargemaster: $315 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $13.39 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $13.39 | $58.24 – $133 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto Hospital) 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305 (Santa Clara County) MRF Item: HC Lipid Panel - Calculated Ld | $265 Gross Chargemaster: $662 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $13.39 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $13.39 | $13.39 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — CPMC Van Ness Campus 1101 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109 (San Francisco County) MRF Item: HCHG LIPID PANEL | $343 Gross Chargemaster: $343 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $13.39 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $13.39 | Contracted via percentage/APC algorithm (see cash & Medicare baseline) | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Berkeley) 2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG LIPID PANEL | $343 Gross Chargemaster: $343 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $13.39 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $13.39 | $13.39 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland) 350 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG LIPID PANEL | $343 Gross Chargemaster: $343 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $13.39 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $13.39 | $13.39 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Eden Medical Center 20103 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG LIPID PANEL | $343 Gross Chargemaster: $343 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $13.39 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $13.39 | $13.39 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Mills-Peninsula Medical Center 1501 Trousdale Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010 (San Mateo County) MRF Item: HCHG LIPID PANEL | $343 Gross Chargemaster: $343 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $13.39 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $13.39 | $13.39 – $172 Across 6 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Sutter Delta Medical Center 3901 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94509 (Contra Costa County) MRF Item: HCHG LIPID PANEL | $343 Gross Chargemaster: $343 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $13.39 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $13.39 | $13.39 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Novato Community Hospital 180 Rowland Way, Novato, CA 94945 (Marin County) MRF Item: HCHG LIPID PANEL | $343 Gross Chargemaster: $343 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $13.39 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $13.39 | Contracted via percentage/APC algorithm (see cash & Medicare baseline) | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Santa Rosa Regional Hospital 30 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (Sonoma County) MRF Item: HCHG LIPID PANEL | $343 Gross Chargemaster: $343 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $13.39 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $13.39 | $13.39 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Sutter Solano Medical Center 300 Hospital Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589 (Solano County) MRF Item: HCHG LIPID PANEL | $343 Gross Chargemaster: $343 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $13.39 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $13.39 | Contracted via percentage/APC algorithm (see cash & Medicare baseline) | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
How to use these numbers: Published hospital rates are estimates of what care costs under federal Hospital Price Transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), not binding quotes. Always confirm the exact CPT code (80061) and whether facility + professional (radiologist/pathologist/anesthesia) fees are billed separately.
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