CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Ouachita County Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Ouachita County Medical Center is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 638 California Avenue, Camden, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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%)
Insurance Median: $12 (114%)
Ins. Median: $12 (114% 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.

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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
Aetna $11 - $254 104%
Ambetter / Centene $11 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $305 104%
Champva $11 104%
Cigna $11 - $222 104%
Humana $11 104%
Medicare (plans) $11 104%
Medipak $11 104%
Medipak Advantage $11 104%
Qualchoice Advantage $11 104%
Tricare $11 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $170 104%
Va Med Center $11 104%
Wellcare Ahc $11 104%
Windsor Sterling $11 104%
Arkansas Firstsource $12 - $305 114%
Blue Advantage $12 - $305 114%
Blue Card $12 - $305 114%
Health Advantage $12 - $305 114%
Arkansas Totalcare $15 - $34 142%
Medicaid / KanCare $15 142%
Self Pay $170 1610%
Municipal Health Benefit $203 1922%
Amco $339 3210%
Mutual Of Omaha $339 3210%
Qualchoice Exchange $339 3210%
Qualchoice Of Arkansas $339 3210%
Usable Life Group Health $339 3210%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 638 California Avenue, Camden, AR 71701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals