CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Boulder Community Health

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $78
  • Cash Discount Price: $72
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Boulder Community Health is $78. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $72. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 9.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4747 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$72

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$78

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: $72 (851%)
Insurance Median: $78 (922%)
Cash: $72 (851% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $78 (922% 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 922% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 822%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $9 35%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $113 59%
Aetna $6 - $165 71%
Humana $6 - $8 71%
Health Spring $7 83%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $72 83%
Select Health Colorado Public Option $7 - $72 83%
Select Health Value Network $7 - $72 83%
Devoted Health $8 - $76 95%
Clear Spring $9 106%
Rocky Mountain Health Maintenance Organization $9 106%
Cigna $10 - $151 118%
Multiplan $13 - $132 154%
Phcs $13 - $132 154%
Kaiser Public Option $16 189%
Kaiser $20 236%
Kaiser Ppo $20 236%
Rocky Mountain Health Maintenance Organization Private Plan $69 - $132 816%
Integrated Health Plans Bch $74 - $142 875%
Casualty Management Network, Prime Health Services Behavioral Health $83 - $161 981%
Mines And Associates $83 - $161 981%
Three Rivers Provider Network $83 - $161 981%
Zelis (Profee) $83 - $161 981%
Casualty Management Network, Prime Health Services Community Medical Associates $88 - $170 1040%
National Preferred Provider Network $88 - $170 1040%
Rockport Healthcare Group Community Medical Associates $88 - $170 1040%
Usa $88 - $170 1040%
Rockport Healthcare Group Bch $91 - $176 1076%
Health Payors Organization $93 - $180 1099%
Health Management Network Bch Community Medical Associates $94 - $181 1111%
Health Management Network Community Medical Associates $94 - $181 1111%
National Provider Network $95 - $183 1123%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4747 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80304
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals