Lipid panel (cholesterol test) at Children's National Hospital pediatric hospital
111 Michigan Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20010. From the hospital's federally required price file (v3.0.0), file date April 2, 2026 — source file. Last verified by PriceCheck: July 16, 2026. CPT 80061.
Median commercial rate here: $133 — 145% above the Washington, DC metro median of $54. Compare all Washington, DC hospitals →
Commercial insurance plans
| Payer / plan | Facility rate | Rate type |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Virginia (Anthem)HMO (+2 same-rate plans) | $13 | negotiated rate |
| CignaOap | $31 | negotiated rate |
| United HealthcareAll Payer (+1 same-rate plans) | $35 | negotiated rate |
| CignaEPO | $112 | negotiated rate |
| Johns Hopkins HealthcareUsfhp | $125 | negotiated rate |
| Johns Hopkins HealthcareEHP | $140 | negotiated rate |
| Kaiser Foundation Health PlanCommercial | $143 | negotiated rate |
| CignaPPO | $182 | negotiated rate |
| AetnaCommercial | $185 | negotiated rate |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Maryland (Carefirst)HMO (+1 same-rate plans) | $604 | negotiated rate |
Medicaid plans
| Payer / plan | Facility rate | Rate type |
|---|---|---|
| Amerigroup MdManaged Medicaid | $96 | negotiated rate |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Maryland (Carefirst)Managed Medicaid | $96 | negotiated rate |
| Kaiser Foundation Health PlanManaged Medicaid | $96 | negotiated rate |
| United HealthcareManaged Medicaid | $96 | negotiated rate |
| Aetna Better Health MdManaged Medicaid | $99 | negotiated rate |
| Medstar Family ChoiceManaged Medicaid | $104 | negotiated rate |
Common questions
How much does lipid panel (cholesterol test) cost at Children's National Hospital without insurance?
Children's National Hospital's price file lists a discounted cash (self-pay) facility rate of $134 for Lipid panel (cholesterol test), against a gross charge of $267. Facility rate only — physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services bill separately.
What do insurance plans pay for lipid panel (cholesterol test) at Children's National Hospital?
Children's National Hospital lists 10 commercial plan rates for Lipid panel (cholesterol test), from $13 (Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Virginia (Anthem)) to $604 (Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Maryland (Carefirst)), with a median of $133. The Washington, DC metro median commercial rate for this procedure is $54.
Where do these prices come from?
Directly from the machine-readable file Children's National Hospital publishes under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180), file date April 2, 2026. These are price disclosures, not quotes.
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