CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $187
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $187. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$187

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $187 (2210%)
Insurance Median: $16 (189%)
Cash: $187 (2210% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (189% 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.

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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 $6 - $9 71%
Humana $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 95%
Node Champva $8 95%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $8 95%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $8 95%
Node Triwest $8 95%
Node Va $8 95%
Tricare $8 95%
Veterans Eval Services $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $699 106%
Care1St $9 106%
Health Direct Partners $9 106%
Healthnet $9 106%
Laughlin Healthcare $9 106%
Magellan $9 106%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $9 106%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $9 106%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $9 106%
Onecare $9 106%
Mercy Care $10 118%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $11 130%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $14 165%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $16 189%
UnitedHealthcare $21 - $796 248%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $22 - $226 260%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $22 260%
Self Pay $136 - $238 1608%
Cigna $489 5780%
Sierra Health Plan $566 - $679 6690%
Coventry Work Comp Al $679 8026%
Multiplan Primary $725 8570%
Multiplan $781 9232%
Three Rivers $962 11371%
First Health Coventry $1,019 12045%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals