CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $173
  • Cash Discount Price: $78
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Crestwood Medical Center is $173. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $78. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 20.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$78

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$173

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.46

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.46 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $78 (922%)
Insurance Median: $173 (2045%)
Cash: $78 (922% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $173 (2045% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.46 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 2045% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1945%). 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
Cigna $6 - $8 71%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 71%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $12 83%
Node Champva $7 83%
Tricare $7 83%
Alacare Hospice $8 95%
Hospice $8 95%
Humana $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 95%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $8 95%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $8 95%
Node Va $8 95%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 95%
Veterans Eval Services $8 95%
Viva Health $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $10 106%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $9 106%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $9 106%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $9 106%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $11 130%
Occunet $11 130%
Ambetter / Centene $13 154%
Self Pay $67 - $91 792%
American Employee Alliance $149 - $173 1761%
Wc Hart & Cooley $149 - $173 1761%
Alamed $186 - $217 2199%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $229 - $267 2707%
Fortified $257 - $347 3038%
Core Choice $260 - $317 3073%
Prime Health $260 - $334 3073%
Coventry $263 - $307 3109%
Rockport $266 - $310 3144%
America'S Choice $272 - $347 3215%
Novanet $272 - $325 3215%
Wc Al $286 - $334 3381%
Multiplan $316 - $368 3735%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals