CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Oroville Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 80053
Insurance Median: $82
Cash Discount Price: $50
vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.77x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Oroville Hospital is $82. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $50. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 7.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2767 Olive Highway, Oroville, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$50

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$82

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: $50 (473%)

Insurance Median: $82 (777%)

Cash: $50 (473% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $82 (777% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 777% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 677%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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	$11	104%
Community Care	$11	104%
Nivano Physicians Inc	$11	104%
UnitedHealthcare	$11 - $119	104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$12 - $154	114%
River City Medical Group	$12	114%
Butte County	$15 - $49	142%
Partnership Healthplan Of California	$17	161%
Blue Shield Value Network	$25	237%
Cigna	$35 - $112	331%
Coventry Health Care	$35 - $112	331%
Health Net	$35 - $112	331%
Multiplan	$35 - $112	331%
Interplan	$37 - $119	350%
Three Rivers Provider Network	$37 - $119	350%
Beech Street	$40 - $126	379%
Healthstar	$40 - $126	379%
Health Payors Organization	$42 - $133	398%
Blue Shield Of California	$43 - $136	407%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $50.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 80053.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Oroville Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 80053.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.