Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel
Facility: Loma Linda University Medical Center
Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 80053
- Insurance Median: $23
- Cash Discount Price: $195
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.18x 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 $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 218% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 118%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $9 - $11 | 85% |
| Adventist Health | $11 - $159 | 104% |
| Alpha Care Medical Group | $11 - $16 | 104% |
| Dignity Health | $11 - $16 | 104% |
| Epic Health Plan | $11 - $318 | 104% |
| Inland Empire Health Plan (Iehp) | $11 - $16 | 104% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | $11 - $530 | 104% |
| Prime Health Services | $11 - $676 | 104% |
| Upland Medical Group | $11 | 104% |
| Vantage Medical Group | $11 - $16 | 104% |
| Riverside University Health System | $12 | 114% |
| Lluh Dept Of Risk Management | $14 - $159 | 133% |
| Molina Healthcare Of Ca | $14 | 133% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $16 - $77 | 152% |
| Heritage Provider Network | $17 | 161% |
| Blue Shield Of California | $28 - $42 | 265% |
| Global Benefits Group | $42 - $477 | 398% |
| Temecula Valley Physicians Medical Group | $42 | 398% |
| Trivalley Medical Group | $42 | 398% |
| Aetna | $43 | 407% |
| Cigna | $45 - $52 | 426% |
| Networks By Design | $46 - $517 | 436% |
| Multiplan | $52 - $596 | 492% |
| Central Health Plan | $56 - $636 | 530% |
| Galaxy Health | $60 - $676 | 568% |
| Health Management Network | $63 - $716 | 597% |