CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Banner Ironwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $77
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Banner Ironwood Medical Center is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $77. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 37000 North Gantzel Road, Queen Creek, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$77

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
$8.46

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.46 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $77 (910%)
Insurance Median: $13 (154%)
Cash: $77 (910% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (154% 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
Aetna $8 - $235 95%
Arizona Physicians Ipa $8 95%
Banner Health $8 95%
Banner University Health Plan $8 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $39 95%
Care 1St $8 95%
Cigna $8 - $16 95%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $8 95%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $8 - $13 95%
Health Net $8 - $13 95%
Humana $8 - $9 95%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $8 95%
Mercy Care $8 95%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $19 95%
Upmc Health Plan $8 95%
Wellpoint $8 95%
Arizona Priority Care $9 106%
Carelon $9 106%
Devoted Health Services $9 106%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $9 106%
Oscar Health Plan $13 154%
Hospice Of The Valley $156 1844%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $201 2376%
Plotkin Health $201 2376%
Quiktrip Corporation $241 2849%
Arizona Medical Network $312 3688%
Provider Network Of America $334 3948%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 37000 North Gantzel Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85140
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals