CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 80053
Insurance Median: $139
Cash Discount Price: $1,481
vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.16x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center is $139. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,481. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 13.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 215 W Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,481

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$139

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: $1,481 (14025%)

Insurance Median: $139 (1316%)

Cash: $1,481 (14025% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $139 (1316% 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 1316% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1216%). 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

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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	$10 - $2,899	95%
Alignment Health Plan	$11	104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$11 - $55	104%
Blue Shield	$11 - $223	104%
Brand New Day	$11 - $13	104%
Care1St Health Plan	$11	104%
Central Health Plan	$11	104%
Clever Care Of Golden State	$11	104%
Easy Choice Health Plan	$11	104%
Facey Medical Group	$11 - $14	104%
Health Net	$11 - $1,180	104%
Humana	$11	104%
La Care	$11	104%
Scan Health Plan	$11	104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance	$11	104%
United	$11 - $815	104%
Corvel Corporation	$12	114%
Ventura County Foundation	$12 - $2,609	114%
Gold Coast Health Plan	$13	123%
Medcare Partners	$24 - $435	227%
Bright Health	$26	246%
Cigna	$37	350%
First Health	$108 - $2,319	1023%
Choicecare Network	$111 - $2,029	1051%
Multiplan	$127 - $2,754	1203%
Ppo Next	$127 - $2,319	1203%
Interplan Corporation	$143 - $2,609	1354%

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 $1,481.
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 Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center 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.