C1 esterase inhibitor functional (CPT 86161)
86161 is the billing code hospitals use for this service. Prices below are each hospital's own posted facility charge.
Name shown as it appears in hospital billing files.
220 of 309 hospitals post a price for this code. Hospitals that don't post one are left out. We never guess a number.
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| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Gross charge | Medicare pays | × Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Breeze Hospital | Gulf Breeze, FL | $2.55 | $17 | $12 | 0.2× |
| Jay Hospital | Jay, FL | $2.55 | $17 | $12 | 0.2× |
| Baptist Hospital | Pensacola, FL | $2.62 | $17.50 | $12 | 0.2× |
| Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge | Naples, FL | $3.92 | $18.66 | $12 | 0.3× |
| North Okaloosa Medical Center | Crestview, FL | $5.67 | $31.50 | $12 | 0.5× |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay | Panama City, FL | $6.02 | $15.06 | $12 | 0.5× |
| Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast | Miramar Beach, FL | $6.02 | $15.06 | $12 | 0.5× |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | Milton, FL | $6.32 | $42.12 | $12 | 0.5× |
| Lower Keys Medical Center | Key West, FL | $6.52 | $24.15 | $12 | 0.5× |
| HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital | Brooksville, FL | $7.43 | $7.43 | $12 | 0.6× |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf | Port Saint Joe, FL | $7.84 | $19.60 | $12 | 0.7× |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola | Pensacola, FL | $8.77 | $21.93 | $12 | 0.7× |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $9.94 | $15.30 | $12 | 0.8× |
| HCA Florida West Hospital | Pensacola, FL | $10.50 | $10.50 | $12 | 0.9× |
| Lakeland Regional Medical Center | Lakeland, FL | $11 | $56 | $12 | 0.9× |
| Lakeside Medical Center | Belle Glade, FL | $12 | $215 | $12 | 1.0× |
| HCA Florida Northside Hospital | Saint Petersburg, FL | $12.72 | $12.72 | $12 | 1.1× |
| UF Health Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | $13.20 | $24 | $12 | 1.1× |
| Parkland Memorial Hospital | Dallas, TX | $14.20 | $35.50 | $12 | 1.2× |
| UCF Lake Nona Hospital | Orlando, FL | $14.26 | $14.26 | $12 | 1.2× |
| Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $14.51 | $19.34 | $12 | 1.2× |
| West Boca Medical Center | Boca Raton, FL | $14.51 | $19.34 | $12 | 1.2× |
| Good Samaritan Medical Center | West Palm Beach, FL | $14.51 | $19.34 | $12 | 1.2× |
| Florida Coast Medical Center | Port St. Lucie, FL | $14.51 | $19.34 | $12 | 1.2× |
| HCA Florida Highlands Hospital | Sebring, FL | $15.30 | $15.30 | $12 | 1.3× |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | Fort Myers, FL | $18.50 | $92.50 | $12 | 1.5× |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center | Fort Myers, FL | $18.50 | $92.50 | $12 | 1.5× |
| Cape Coral Hospital | Cape Coral, FL | $18.50 | $92.50 | $12 | 1.5× |
| HCA Florida Trinity Hospital | Trinity, FL | $19.34 | $19.34 | $12 | 1.6× |
| HCA Florida Largo Hospital | Largo, FL | $19.34 | $19.34 | $12 | 1.6× |
| UF Health Leesburg Hospital | Leesburg, FL | $20.35 | $37 | $12 | 1.7× |
| Flagler Hospital | Saint Augustine, FL | $20.35 | $37 | $12 | 1.7× |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | Gainesville, FL | $20.35 | $37 | $12 | 1.7× |
| UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital | The Villages, FL | $20.35 | $37 | $12 | 1.7× |
| North Shore Medical Center | Miami, FL | $21.08 | $21.08 | $12 | 1.8× |
| Doctors Memorial Hospital | Perry, FL | $22 | $55 | $12 | 1.8× |
| AdventHealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $22.46 | $22.46 | $12 | 1.9× |
| HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital | Niceville, FL | $23 | $23 | $12 | 1.9× |
| HCA Florida Osceola Hospital | Kissimmee, FL | $23.05 | $23.05 | $12 | 1.9× |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $23.22 | $125.50 | $12 | 1.9× |
| HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital | Fort Walton Beach, FL | $23.45 | $23.45 | $12 | 2.0× |
| HCA Florida Brandon Hospital | Brandon, FL | $23.72 | $23.72 | $12 | 2.0× |
| Broward Health Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $24.88 | $24.88 | $12 | 2.1× |
| Broward Health North | Pompano Beach, FL | $24.88 | $24.88 | $12 | 2.1× |
| Broward Health Imperial Point | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $24.88 | $24.88 | $12 | 2.1× |
| Broward Health Coral Springs | Coral Springs, FL | $24.88 | $24.88 | $12 | 2.1× |
| Cody Regional Health | Cody, WY | $26.01 | $30.60 | $12 | 2.2× |
| HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital | Kissimmee, FL | $27.35 | $27.35 | $12 | 2.3× |
| HCA Florida Lake City Hospital | Lake City, FL | $27.50 | $27.50 | $12 | 2.3× |
| HCA Florida Citrus Hospital | Inverness, FL | $27.95 | $27.95 | $12 | 2.3× |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute | Tampa, FL | $29.50 | $59 | $12 | 2.5× |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction | Grand Junction, CO | $29.68 | $53 | $12 | 2.5× |
| HCA Florida South Shore Hospital | Sun City Center, FL | $31.21 | $31.21 | $12 | 2.6× |
| HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital | Panama City, FL | $31.95 | $31.95 | $12 | 2.7× |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center | Greeley, CO | $33.51 | $125.50 | $12 | 2.8× |
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville, FL | $33.80 | $84.50 | $12 | 2.8× |
| Denver Health Medical Center | Denver, CO | $36.17 | $103.33 | $12 | 3.0× |
| Vail Health Hospital | Vail, CO | $36.75 | $49 | $12 | 3.1× |
| Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus | Hialeah, FL | $40.60 | $58 | $12 | 3.4× |
| Northwest Florida Community Hospital | Chipley, FL | $40.80 | $51 | $12 | 3.4× |
| Jackson Hospital | Marianna, FL | $41 | $14 | $12 | 3.4× |
| Larkin Community Hospital | South Miami, FL | $41.30 | $59 | $12 | 3.4× |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $41.40 | $41.40 | $12 | 3.5× |
| AdventHealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $41.67 | $41.67 | $12 | 3.5× |
| AdventHealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $42 | $42 | $12 | 3.5× |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital | Dunedin, FL | $42.90 | $71.50 | $12 | 3.6× |
| Winter Haven Hospital | Winter Haven, FL | $42.90 | $71.50 | $12 | 3.6× |
| Morton Plant North Bay Hospital | New Port Richey, FL | $42.90 | $71.50 | $12 | 3.6× |
| St. Anthony's Hospital | Saint Petersburg, FL | $42.90 | $71.50 | $12 | 3.6× |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Tampa, FL | $42.90 | $71.50 | $12 | 3.6× |
| Bartow Regional Medical Center | Bartow, FL | $42.90 | $71.50 | $12 | 3.6× |
| Morton Plant Hospital | Clearwater, FL | $42.90 | $71.50 | $12 | 3.6× |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital | Plant City, FL | $42.90 | $71.50 | $12 | 3.6× |
| Mease Countryside Hospital | Safety Harbor, FL | $42.90 | $71.50 | $12 | 3.6× |
| BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $42.90 | $71.50 | $12 | 3.6× |
| AdventHealth Heart of Florida | Davenport, FL | $43.28 | $43.28 | $12 | 3.6× |
| AdventHealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $43.47 | $43.47 | $12 | 3.6× |
| AdventHealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $43.47 | $43.47 | $12 | 3.6× |
| Coral Gables Hospital | Coral Gables, FL | $45.01 | $45.01 | $12 | 3.8× |
| AdventHealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $46.16 | $46.16 | $12 | 3.8× |
| Evanston Regional Hospital | Evanston, WY | $50 | $83.33 | $12 | 4.2× |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center | Miami Beach, FL | $50.50 | $50.50 | $12 | 4.2× |
| Sterling Regional MedCenter | Sterling, CO | $51.08 | $125.50 | $12 | 4.3× |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $52.71 | $125.50 | $12 | 4.4× |
| Palmetto General Hospital | Hialeah, FL | $53.41 | $53.41 | $12 | 4.5× |
| Memorial Hospital of Converse County | Douglas, WY | $53.58 | $94 | $12 | 4.5× |
| Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital | Saint Petersburg, FL | $54 | $54 | $12 | 4.5× |
| HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital | Port Saint Lucie, FL | $55.50 | $55.50 | $12 | 4.6× |
| HCA Florida Ocala Hospital | Ocala, FL | $55.62 | $55.62 | $12 | 4.6× |
| Ivinson Memorial Hospital | Laramie, WY | $56.50 | $56.50 | $12 | 4.7× |
| Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center | Walsenburg, CO | $60.30 | $67 | $12 | 5.0× |
| AdventHealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $61.03 | $61.03 | $12 | 5.1× |
| AdventHealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $61.03 | $61.03 | $12 | 5.1× |
| AdventHealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $61.03 | $61.03 | $12 | 5.1× |
| AdventHealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $61.03 | $61.03 | $12 | 5.1× |
| AdventHealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $61.03 | $61.03 | $12 | 5.1× |
| Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital | Burlington, CO | $61.13 | $71.92 | $12 | 5.1× |
| St. Mary's Medical Center | West Palm Beach, FL | $63.75 | $85 | $12 | 5.3× |
| Rangely District Hospital | Rangely, CO | $67.29 | $103.52 | $12 | 5.6× |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $68 | $68 | $12 | 5.7× |
| Star Valley Medical Center | Afton, WY | $70.70 | $101 | $12 | 5.9× |
| HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital | Port Charlotte, FL | $73.44 | $73.44 | $12 | 6.1× |
| Southeast Colorado Hospital | Springfield, CO | $74 | $92 | $12 | 6.2× |
| Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center | Orlando, FL | $74.20 | $185.50 | $12 | 6.2× |
| Orlando Health - Health Central Hospital | Ocoee, FL | $74.20 | $185.50 | $12 | 6.2× |
| Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital | Saint Petersburg, FL | $74.20 | $185.50 | $12 | 6.2× |
| Orlando Health South Lake Hospital | Clermont, FL | $74.20 | $185.50 | $12 | 6.2× |
| Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital | Sebastian, FL | $74.20 | $185.50 | $12 | 6.2× |
| Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital | Melbourne, FL | $74.20 | $185.50 | $12 | 6.2× |
| Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud, FL | $74.20 | $185.50 | $12 | 6.2× |
| Calhoun-Liberty Hospital | Blountstown, FL | $74.77 | $106.82 | $12 | 6.2× |
| Delray Medical Center | Delray Beach, FL | $75 | $100 | $12 | 6.3× |
| Parkview Medical Center | Pueblo, CO | $79.20 | $198 | $12 | 6.6× |
| Haxtun Hospital District | Haxtun, CO | $79.95 | $82 | $12 | 6.7× |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital | Washington, DC | $82 | $82 | $12 | 6.8× |
| George Washington University Hospital | Washington, DC | $82.40 | $206 | $12 | 6.9× |
| Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health | Washington, DC | $82.40 | $206 | $12 | 6.9× |
| University of Miami Hospital and Clinics - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center | Miami, FL | $85.05 | $315 | $12 | 7.1× |
| Rio Grande Hospital | Del Norte, CO | $87.01 | $116.01 | $12 | 7.3× |
| Community Hospital, Torrington (Banner Health) | Torrington, WY | $87.35 | $125.50 | $12 | 7.3× |
| William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital (UT Southwestern) | Dallas, TX | $87.50 | $175 | $12 | 7.3× |
| AdventHealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $90.93 | $90.93 | $12 | 7.6× |
| Longmont United Hospital | Longmont, CO | $91 | $227.49 | $12 | 7.6× |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $91 | $227.49 | $12 | 7.6× |
| Penrose Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $91 | $227.49 | $12 | 7.6× |
| St. Anthony North Health Campus | Westminster, CO | $91 | $227.49 | $12 | 7.6× |
| OrthoColorado Hospital | Lakewood, CO | $91 | $227.49 | $12 | 7.6× |
| St. Francis Hospital Interquest | Colorado Springs, CO | $91 | $227.49 | $12 | 7.6× |
| San Luis Valley Health Regional Medical Center | Alamosa, CO | $91.30 | $166 | $12 | 7.6× |
| San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital | La Jara, CO | $91.30 | $166 | $12 | 7.6× |
| Sublette County Health | Pinedale, WY | $91.80 | $102 | $12 | 7.7× |
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital | Weston, FL | $92.30 | $142 | $12 | 7.7× |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $92.74 | $125.50 | $12 | 7.7× |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $93.28 | $143.50 | $12 | 7.8× |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $94.88 | $125.50 | $12 | 7.9× |
| Foothills Hospital | Boulder, CO | $96 | $192 | $12 | 8.0× |
| HCA Florida Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville, FL | $97 | $97 | $12 | 8.1× |
| Niobrara County Hospital District | Lusk, WY | $99.20 | $124 | $12 | 8.3× |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical Center | Cheyenne, WY | $100.78 | $143.97 | $12 | 8.4× |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital | Delta, CO | $101.70 | $169.50 | $12 | 8.5× |
| Middle Park Medical Center | Kremmling, CO | $103.72 | $129.64 | $12 | 8.6× |
| Manatee Memorial Hospital | Bradenton, FL | $103.80 | $259.50 | $12 | 8.7× |
| Lakewood Ranch Medical Center | Bradenton, FL | $103.80 | $259.50 | $12 | 8.7× |
| Baylor University Medical Center (Baylor Scott & White) | Dallas, TX | $113.36 | $188.93 | $12 | 9.4× |
| Prowers Medical Center | Lamar, CO | $114 | $190 | $12 | 9.5× |
| Naples Community Hospital | Naples, FL | $118 | $295 | $12 | 9.8× |
| Regional West Medical Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $118.80 | $198 | $12 | 9.9× |
| Grand River Medical Center | Rifle, CO | $119.50 | $239 | $12 | 10.0× |
| HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital | Saint Petersburg, FL | $123.57 | $123.57 | $12 | 10.3× |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | $125.41 | $179.16 | $12 | 10.5× |
| St. John's Medical Center | Jackson, WY | $132 | $132 | $12 | 11.0× |
| AdventHealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $132.30 | $132.30 | $12 | 11.0× |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital | Stuart, FL | $133.90 | $206 | $12 | 11.2× |
| HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital | Saint Petersburg, FL | $134.78 | $134.78 | $12 | 11.2× |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC | $136.79 | $210.44 | $12 | 11.4× |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital in Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $138.45 | $213 | $12 | 11.5× |
| Hialeah Hospital | Hialeah, FL | $141.70 | $141.70 | $12 | 11.8× |
| Howard University Hospital | Washington, DC | $147.55 | $184.44 | $12 | 12.3× |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $148.47 | $125.50 | $12 | 12.4× |
| HCA Florida Northwest Hospital | Margate, FL | $155 | $155 | $12 | 12.9× |
| HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital | Fort Pierce, FL | $160 | $160 | $12 | 13.3× |
| Campbell County Health | Gillette, WY | $164.70 | $183 | $12 | 13.7× |
| UCHealth Greeley Hospital | Greeley, CO | $164.96 | $274.94 | $12 | 13.7× |
| UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center | Steamboat Springs, CO | $166.70 | $185.22 | $12 | 13.9× |
| UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital | Aurora, CO | $173.44 | $495.52 | $12 | 14.5× |
| UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital | Highlands Ranch, CO | $176.95 | $589.83 | $12 | 14.7× |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | Boca Raton, FL | $179.72 | $276.50 | $12 | 15.0× |
| UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central | Colorado Springs, CO | $180.46 | $401.01 | $12 | 15.0× |
| Melissa Memorial Hospital | Holyoke, CO | $180.80 | $226 | $12 | 15.1× |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $181.09 | $181.09 | $12 | 15.1× |
| Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter, FL | $184 | $184 | $12 | 15.3× |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth (Texas Health Resources) | Fort Worth, TX | $186 | $310 | $12 | 15.5× |
| HCA Florida Aventura Hospital | Aventura, FL | $190 | $190 | $12 | 15.8× |
| AdventHealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $192 | $192 | $12 | 16.0× |
| Poudre Valley Hospital | Fort Collins, CO | $192.46 | $274.94 | $12 | 16.0× |
| Medical Center of the Rockies | Loveland, CO | $192.46 | $274.94 | $12 | 16.0× |
| Valley View Hospital | Glenwood Springs, CO | $193.38 | $227.50 | $12 | 16.1× |
| Montrose Regional Health | Montrose, CO | $194.25 | $259 | $12 | 16.2× |
| Weston County Health Services | Newcastle, WY | $200 | $200 | $12 | 16.7× |
| Longs Peak Hospital | Longmont, CO | $206.44 | $589.83 | $12 | 17.2× |
| UCHealth Broomfield Hospital | Broomfield, CO | $206.44 | $589.83 | $12 | 17.2× |
| UCHealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO | $206.44 | $589.83 | $12 | 17.2× |
| MedStar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington, DC | $206.62 | $317.87 | $12 | 17.2× |
| Wellington Regional Medical Center | Wellington, FL | $223.50 | $298 | $12 | 18.6× |
| Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center | Salida, CO | $227.80 | $268 | $12 | 19.0× |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Fort Morgan, CO | $233.78 | $584.44 | $12 | 19.5× |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $252.66 | $252.66 | $12 | 21.1× |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $252.66 | $252.66 | $12 | 21.1× |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $252.66 | $252.66 | $12 | 21.1× |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $252.66 | $252.66 | $12 | 21.1× |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $252.66 | $252.66 | $12 | 21.1× |
| Aspen Valley Hospital | Aspen, CO | $254 | $254 | $12 | 21.2× |
| Desoto Memorial Hospital | Arcadia, FL | $260 | $520 | $12 | 21.7× |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida | Orlando, FL | $295.50 | $295.50 | $12 | 24.6× |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Hollywood, FL | $345.45 | $493.50 | $12 | 28.8× |
| Memorial Hospital Pembroke | Pembroke Pines, FL | $345.45 | $493.50 | $12 | 28.8× |
| Memorial Hospital West | Pembroke Pines, FL | $345.45 | $493.50 | $12 | 28.8× |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar | Miramar, FL | $345.45 | $493.50 | $12 | 28.8× |
| Johnson County Healthcare Center | Buffalo, WY | $357 | $357 | $12 | 29.8× |
| HCA Florida Putnam Hospital | Palatka, FL | $362.25 | $362.25 | $12 | 30.2× |
| HCA HealthOne Swedish Medical Center | Englewood, CO | $362.36 | $362.36 | $12 | 30.2× |
| HCA HealthOne Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center | Denver, CO | $385 | $385 | $12 | 32.1× |
| Medical City Dallas | Dallas, TX | $535.68 | $535.68 | $12 | 44.6× |
| HCA Florida Westside Hospital | Plantation, FL | $606 | $606 | $12 | 50.5× |
| HCA HealthOne Rose Medical Center | Denver, CO | $997 | $997 | $12 | 83.1× |
| HCA HealthOne Aurora Medical Center | Aurora, CO | $1,182.18 | $1,182.18 | $12 | 98.5× |
| HCA HealthOne Mountain Ridge | Thornton, CO | $1,255.48 | $1,255.48 | $12 | 104.6× |
| HCA HealthOne Sky Ridge Medical Center | Lone Tree, CO | $1,287.90 | $1,287.90 | $12 | 107.3× |
| HCA Florida North Florida Hospital | Gainesville, FL | $2,307.18 | $2,307.18 | $12 | 192.3× |
| HCA Florida Mercy Hospital | Miami, FL | $7,353 | $7,353 | $12 | 612.8× |
| HCA Florida University Hospital | Davie, FL | $7,602 | $7,602 | $12 | 633.5× |
| North Walton Doctors Hospital | Defuniak Springs, FL | — | $10.71 | $12 | — |
| Jackson Memorial Hospital | Miami, FL | — | $51.94 | $12 | — |
| Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital | Brighton, CO | — | $67.10 | $12 | — |
| Keralty Hospital | Miami, FL | — | $82 | $12 | — |
| Aspen Mountain Medical Center | Rock Springs, WY | — | $158.15 | $12 | — |
| Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | — | $175.20 | $12 | — |
| Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital | Golden, CO | — | $215.76 | $12 | — |
| Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital | Lafayette, CO | — | $388.31 | $12 | — |
| Intermountain Health St. Joseph Hospital | Denver, CO | — | $473.59 | $12 | — |
"Medicare pays" here is the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule rate: a national lab fee, the same benchmark at every hospital.