CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Mercy Hospital Ozark

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $52
  • Cash Discount Price: $111
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Mercy Hospital Ozark is $52. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $111. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 6.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 801 West River Street, Ozark, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$111

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$52

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: $111 (1312%)
Insurance Median: $52 (615%)
Cash: $111 (1312% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $52 (615% 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 615% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 515%). 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 $8 - $69 95%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $50 95%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $12 142%
Summit Community Care [20368] $12 142%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $50 154%
Usable Contracted [320409] $13 154%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $20 - $69 236%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $27 319%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $37 437%
Aetna $50 - $111 591%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $50 591%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $50 591%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $50 591%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $50 591%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $50 591%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $50 591%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $50 591%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $50 591%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $50 591%
Humana $50 - $145 591%
Independent Health [20197] $50 591%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $50 591%
Indian Health Service [20198] $50 591%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $50 591%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $50 591%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $50 591%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $50 591%
Medicare (plans) $50 - $53 591%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $50 591%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $50 591%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $50 591%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $50 591%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $50 591%
Tricare $50 591%
Valir Pace [20503] $50 591%
Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] $50 591%
Cigna $53 - $145 626%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $56 662%
Ambetter / Centene $69 816%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $69 816%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $103 - $154 1217%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $103 - $154 1217%
Workers Comp [20426] $111 1312%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $145 1714%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $145 1714%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $145 1714%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $145 1714%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $145 - $154 1714%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $145 1714%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $145 1714%
Multiplan [20270] $145 1714%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $145 1714%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $145 1714%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $145 1714%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $154 1820%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $154 1820%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $154 1820%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $154 1820%
Point C Contracted [320238] $154 1820%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $154 1820%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $154 1820%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 801 West River Street, Ozark, AR 72949
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals