CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,813
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,813. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 2.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,813

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $1,813 (21430%)
Insurance Median: $23 (272%)
Cash: $1,813 (21430% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (272% 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 272% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 172%). 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
Cigna $5 - $1,160 59%
UnitedHealthcare $7 83%
Aetna $8 - $957 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $1,342 95%
Bright Health $8 - $544 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Humana $8 95%
Kaiser National Transplant $8 - $870 95%
Mutual Of Omaha $8 95%
Rocky Mountain Health $8 95%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $8 95%
Total Longterm Care $8 95%
Triwest Health Alliance $8 95%
United $8 - $816 95%
Delaware Life Insurance $9 106%
Innovage Pace $9 106%
Kaiser $9 - $471 106%
Wellcare $9 106%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $23 272%
Multiplan $24 - $1,632 284%
Vail Health $276 3262%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $870 - $1,160 10284%
Colorado Program For Children With Special Needs $925 10934%
Western Plains Community Health $1,178 13924%
Northcare $1,269 15000%
Physician Health Partners $1,269 15000%
Medical Development International $1,450 17139%
Prime Health $1,632 19291%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals