CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $307
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $307. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$307

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $307 (2907%)
Insurance Median: $20 (189%)
Cash: $307 (2907% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (189% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $11 66%
Health Direct Partners $10 95%
Humana $10 95%
Laughlin Healthcare $10 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 95%
Node Champva $10 95%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $10 95%
Tricare $10 95%
Aetna $11 - $1,146 104%
Care1St $11 104%
Healthnet $11 104%
Magellan $11 104%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $11 104%
Node Triwest $11 104%
Node Va $11 104%
Onecare $11 104%
Veterans Eval Services $11 104%
Mercy Care $12 114%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 123%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $18 170%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $20 189%
UnitedHealthcare $26 - $1,306 246%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $27 256%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $28 - $372 265%
Self Pay $223 - $390 2112%
Cigna $803 7604%
Sierra Health Plan $929 - $1,115 8797%
Coventry Work Comp Al $1,115 10559%
Multiplan Primary $1,189 11259%
Multiplan $1,282 12140%
Three Rivers $1,579 14953%
First Health Coventry $1,672 15833%

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