CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Mercy Hospital Waldron

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 80048
Insurance Median: $48
Cash Discount Price: $111
vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.67x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Mercy Hospital Waldron is $48. 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 5.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1341 West Sixth Street, Waldron, AR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$111

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$48

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: $48 (567%)

Cash: $111 (1312% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $48 (567% 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 567% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 467%). 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
Aetna	$8 - $111	95%
Humana	$8 - $145	95%
Medicaid / KanCare	$8 - $67	95%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454]	$8	95%
UnitedHealthcare	$8 - $47	95%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368]	$12	142%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$13 - $47	154%
Usable Contracted [320409]	$13	154%
Novasys Contracted [320285]	$20 - $67	236%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039]	$27	319%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324]	$37	437%
Tricare	$46	544%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264]	$47	556%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066]	$47	556%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098]	$47	556%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106]	$47	556%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433]	$47	556%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433]	$47	556%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145]	$47	556%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432]	$47	556%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432]	$47	556%
Independent Health [20197]	$47	556%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198]	$47	556%
Indian Health Service [20198]	$47	556%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515]	$47	556%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434]	$47	556%
Kindful Hospice [20434]	$47	556%
Medical Associates Health [20444]	$47	556%
Medicare (plans)	$47 - $49	556%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252]	$47	556%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518]	$47	556%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450]	$47	556%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325]	$47	556%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506]	$47	556%
Valir Pace [20503]	$47	556%
Cigna	$49 - $145	579%
Ambetter / Centene	$67	792%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187]	$67	792%
Mercy Interfacility [20513]	$76	898%
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

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $111.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 80048.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mercy Hospital Waldron is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 80048.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.