CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Greater El Monte Community Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $139
  • Cash Discount Price: $693
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Greater El Monte Community Hospital is $139. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $693. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 16.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1701 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$693

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
$8.46

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.46 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $693 (8191%)
Insurance Median: $139 (1643%)
Cash: $693 (8191% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $139 (1643% of 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1643% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1543%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Care 1St Medi Cal Hmo Cap Exceptional Care $1 - $97 12%
Care First Health Plan $1 - $97 12%
Clinica Medica Familiar $2 - $486 24%
Bella Vista Medical Group Ipa $3 - $437 35%
Employee Health Systems Medical Group $3 - $194 35%
Global Care Medical Group Ipa $3 - $437 35%
Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement $4 - $291 47%
Ahmc Reciprocity Agreement Senior/Commercial $4 - $291 47%
Allied Physicians Medical Group $4 - $291 47%
Alta Med Health Services Med Grp $4 - $243 47%
Good Samaritan Medical Practice Assoc $4 - $583 47%
Lincoln Hospital Medical Center $4 - $291 47%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $486 59%
Molina Healthcare Of California $6 - $379 71%
Veterans Administration $6 71%
Ahmc Healthcare Inc $7 83%
Aids Health Foundation $7 - $8 83%
Altamed Health Network $7 - $8 83%
Avanti $7 - $10 83%
Beverly Hospital $7 - $9 83%
Blue Shield Of California $7 - $486 83%
Brand New Day $7 - $11 83%
California Thoroughbred Horesmans Foundation $7 - $486 83%
Emanate Health $7 - $11 83%
Health Net Foundation $7 - $631 83%
Healthy Way La $7 83%
La Care Health Plan $7 - $534 83%
Other Non Contracted Medi-Cal Hmo $7 83%
State Of California $7 83%
Universal Care $7 - $680 83%
Alignment Health Plan $8 95%
Allied Physicians $8 - $12 95%
Apa/Aco Inc $8 95%
Associated Hispanic Physicians $8 95%
Cms $8 95%
Cv-19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Tx I/P And O/P $8 95%
Easy Choice Health Plan $8 95%
Health Net Inc $8 - $687 95%
Hollywood Presbyterian Adv Med Mcal $8 95%
Hollywood Presbyterian Medpoint Mcal $8 95%
La Care Covered Direct $8 95%
Other Non Contracted Senior Hmo $8 95%
Pacific Alliance Medical Center Reciprocal Contract $8 95%
Pacificare Of California $8 - $841 95%
Scan Health Plan $8 95%
Self-Pay $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $834 95%
Care 1St Health Plan $9 - $583 106%
Cost Containment Strategies $9 - $631 106%
In Custody Police Dept $9 - $631 106%
Inter Valley Health Plan $9 106%
Intercomp $9 106%
Interplan $9 - $728 106%
Molina Healthcare $9 106%
San Miguel Health Plan $9 106%
Athens Administrators $10 118%
Central Health Plan $10 - $680 118%
Champus Foundation $10 118%
Chinatown Service Center Pace $10 118%
Cigna $10 118%
Multiplan $10 - $825 118%
Other Non Contracted Work Comp $10 118%
Preferred Health Network $10 118%
Ahmc Health Self-Insurance Epo $11 130%
Caloptima $11 130%
Community Care Network $11 - $777 130%
Knox-Keene Act $11 130%
Health Payors Organization $13 - $874 154%
Commercial Non Contract $14 - $971 165%
Medi-Cal Sub Acute $14 - $971 165%
Nuclear Medicine/Whmc $14 - $971 165%
One Legacy $14 - $971 165%
In Custody-Ca Highway Patrol $20 236%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals