CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Los Angeles General Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$11
about 1.4× the $8 Medicare rate · typically $8–$17
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$11
About the fair price
1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $8 Fair price $11 This hospital $11 Hospital's list price $200

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $5 Priciest $11

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel is about $11 (about 1.4× the $8 Medicare rate). Los Angeles General Medical Center charges insurers about $11 — about the fair price. Located in Los Angeles, CA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

0 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
No insurance-company prices are published for this procedure.
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $8 - $15
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2051 Marengo St, Room C2K100, Los Angeles, CA 90033
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals