CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $265
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Northwest Medical Center is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $265. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$265

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $265 (2509%)
Insurance Median: $13 (123%)
Cash: $265 (2509% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (123% 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 $10 - $397 95%
Cigna $10 - $17 95%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $10 95%
Humana $10 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $11 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 95%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $10 95%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $10 95%
Scan Health Plan $10 95%
Tricare $10 95%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $441 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $132 104%
Fresenius Health $11 104%
Magellan $11 104%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $11 104%
Node Va $11 104%
Triwest $11 104%
Veterans Eval Services $11 104%
Wellcare $11 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 123%
Ambetter / Centene $15 142%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $16 152%
Health Net $17 161%
Node Fusion Network $19 180%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $20 189%
Seven Corners $24 227%
Self Pay $212 - $318 2008%
First Health Coventry $463 4384%
Coventry Medical Center $529 5009%
Multiplan $732 6932%
Prime Health $750 7102%
Healthsmart $794 7519%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals