SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 80061, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 10, 2026 and Mar 10, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTANA CHILDRENS HOME & HOSPITAL
HELENA, MT Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) |
$21.66 | $28.88 | 25% | Mar 10, 2026 file |
|
| St. Peter's Health
HELENA, MT LABORATORY - CHEMISTRY |
$48.25 | $56.76 | 15% | — file |
|
| St. Peter's Health
HELENA, MT HC LIPID PANEL |
$78.68 | $92.57 | 15% | — file |
Outpatient: lowest $21.66, median $48.25, highest $78.68 — a 3.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $78.68. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.