CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 3.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2635 N 7Th St, Grand Junction, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

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%)
Insurance Median: $33 (390%)
Ins. Median: $33 (390% 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 390% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 290%). 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
Geha $8 - $43 95%
Select Health $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $43 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $21 201%
Monument Health $24 284%
Cigna $30 - $35 355%
Allegiance $35 414%
Aetna $37 - $43 437%
Kaiser Perm Ppo/Pos $39 461%
Meritain Health $41 485%
Cofinity $43 508%
First Health Network $43 508%
Humana $43 508%
Private Hlthcare Sys $45 532%
Public Employees Health $47 556%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2635 N 7Th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals