CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $34
  • Cash Discount Price: $61
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $34. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $61. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 3.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$61

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$34

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $61 (578%)
Insurance Median: $34 (322%)
Cash: $61 (578% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $34 (322% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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 322% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 222%). 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
Medicare (plans) $10 95%
Self Pay $10 - $174 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $11 104%
Node Triwest $11 104%
Node Va $11 104%
Veterans Eval Services $11 104%
Node Champva $12 114%
Tricare $12 114%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $19 - $191 180%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $20 - $212 189%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $20 189%
Hccmca $21 - $208 199%
Multiplan Phcs $27 - $264 256%
Cigna $28 - $275 265%
Moda Assurance $28 - $274 265%
Carlie Trans Grp $30 - $295 284%
UnitedHealthcare $30 - $295 284%
First Choice Health $32 - $312 303%
Multiplan Mpi $32 - $316 303%
Multiplan Wc $33 - $330 313%
One Health $33 - $330 313%
Plan Vista Solutions $33 - $323 313%
First Health Group $34 - $333 322%
Medical Control Network Solutions $34 - $333 322%
Aetna $35 - $124 331%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals