Blood test, basic metabolic panel
Facility: Paradise Valley Hospital
Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 80048
- Insurance Median: $8
- Cash Discount Price: $8
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 - $11 | 95% |
| Blue Sheid Of Promise | $8 | 95% |
| Blue Shield Of Ca, Va | $8 | 95% |
| Ca Foundation For Medical Care | $8 | 95% |
| Central Health | $8 | 95% |
| Choice Physicians Network | $8 | 95% |
| Clever Care Of Golden State, Inc | $8 | 95% |
| Community Health Group | $8 - $10 | 95% |
| County Of San Diego | $8 | 95% |
| Golden Physicians Medical Group | $8 - $11 | 95% |
| Health Excel Ins | $8 | 95% |
| Health Net Of Ca | $8 - $12 | 95% |
| Heritage Provider Netwrok | $8 - $11 | 95% |
| Managed Health Network | $8 | 95% |
| Medicare (plans) | $8 | 95% |
| Molina | $8 | 95% |
| Renal Payer Solutions | $8 | 95% |
| Traditional Medi-Cal | $8 | 95% |
| Tricare | $8 | 95% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $8 - $14 | 95% |
| Usa Senior Care Network | $8 | 95% |
| Verda Health Plan | $8 | 95% |
| Brand New Day | $9 - $13 | 106% |
| Imperial Health Plan Of Ca | $9 | 106% |
| Health Net Federal Service (Cdcr) | $11 | 130% |
| Integrated Medical Solutions | $11 | 130% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $11 | 130% |
| Worker Comp | $11 | 130% |
| Ca Dept Of Correction & Rehab | $12 | 142% |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $12 | 142% |
| Naphcare | $13 - $17 | 154% |
| Scripps Health | $14 | 165% |