CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Banner Payson Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $22
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Banner Payson Medical Center is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 2.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $22 (260%)
Insurance Median: $21 (248%)
Cash: $22 (260% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (248% 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 248% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 148%). 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
Arizona Physicians Ipa $8 - $19 95%
Banner University Health Plan $8 - $19 95%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $8 - $27 95%
Health Net $8 - $28 95%
Mercy Care $8 - $19 95%
Aetna $19 - $30 225%
Banner Health $19 225%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $40 225%
Care 1St $19 225%
Cigna $19 - $37 225%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $19 225%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $19 225%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $19 225%
UnitedHealthcare $19 - $31 225%
Upmc Health Plan $19 225%
Wellpoint $19 225%
Carelon $20 236%
Humana $20 236%
Arizona Priority Care $21 248%
Devoted Health Services $21 248%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $21 248%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $21 248%
Plotkin Health $21 248%
Oscar Health Plan $31 366%
Quiktrip Corporation $32 378%
Arizona Medical Network $41 485%
Provider Network Of America $41 485%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ 85541
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals