CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $159
  • Cash Discount Price: $71
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Crestwood Medical Center is $159. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $71. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 15.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$71

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$159

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: $71 (672%)
Insurance Median: $159 (1506%)
Cash: $71 (672% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $159 (1506% 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 1506% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1406%). 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 $7 - $11 66%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 66%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $12 85%
Node Champva $9 85%
Tricare $9 85%
Humana $10 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 95%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $10 95%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $10 95%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $11 95%
Viva Health $10 95%
Aetna $11 - $12 104%
Al Bccedp $11 104%
Alacare Hospice $11 104%
Hospice $11 104%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Prime 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%
Occunet $13 123%
Ambetter / Centene $16 152%
Self Pay $61 - $83 578%
American Employee Alliance $136 - $159 1288%
Wc Hart & Cooley $136 - $159 1288%
Alamed $170 - $198 1610%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $210 - $244 1989%
Fortified $236 - $317 2235%
Core Choice $238 - $290 2254%
Prime Health $238 - $305 2254%
Coventry $241 - $281 2282%
Rockport $244 - $284 2311%
America'S Choice $249 - $317 2358%
Novanet $249 - $298 2358%
Wc Al $262 - $305 2481%
Multiplan $289 - $337 2737%

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