CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $51
  • Cash Discount Price: $39
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Grandview Medical Center is $51. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 4.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$51

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: $39 (369%)
Insurance Median: $51 (483%)
Cash: $39 (369% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $51 (483% 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 483% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 383%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $7 66%
Bc Pml $9 85%
Node Champva $9 85%
Tricare $9 85%
Alabama Psych $10 95%
Blue Advantage $10 95%
Humana $10 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 95%
Select Health $10 95%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $91 95%
Victory Health $10 95%
Viva Health $10 - $111 95%
Aetna $11 - $12 104%
Al Bccedp $11 104%
Cigna $11 - $20 104%
Hospice $11 104%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Va $11 104%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $11 104%
Veterans Eval Services $11 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 123%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 133%
Ambetter / Centene $16 152%
Healthspring $18 170%
Self Pay $30 - $48 284%
Bp Health Advocate $50 473%
Ag Administrators $71 672%
Alamed $71 672%
Choicecare $71 672%
Drummond $71 672%
American Employee Alliance $81 767%
Healthchoice $101 - $121 956%
Value Options $101 956%
First Health $121 - $158 1146%
Multiplan $123 - $141 1165%
Blue Bell Creameries $141 1335%
Natl Comp Care $152 1439%
Usa Ppo $152 1439%
Coventry Work Comp Al $158 1496%
Novanet $163 1544%
Alabama Wc $172 1629%
Cal-Med $172 1629%
Corvel $172 1629%
Associated Admin $182 1723%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals