CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: East Morgan County Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $89
  • Cash Discount Price: $68
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at East Morgan County Hospital is $89. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $68. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 10.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2400 W Edison St, Brush, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$68

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$89

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: $68 (804%)
Insurance Median: $89 (1052%)
Cash: $68 (804% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $89 (1052% 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 1052% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 952%). 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
Pinnacol Assurance Workers Comp $47 556%
Aetna $48 - $103 567%
Banner Health $48 567%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $48 - $84 567%
Clear Spring Health $48 567%
Healthspring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. $48 567%
Medica $48 - $92 567%
Medicare (plans) $48 567%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $48 567%
UnitedHealthcare $48 - $103 567%
Longevity $49 579%
Humana $51 603%
Devoted Health Services $52 615%
Assist Health Group $57 674%
Denver Health Medical Plan $89 1052%
Apostrophe, Inc. $100 1182%
First Choice Health Network $100 1182%
Hue Health, Inc $105 1241%
Rocky Mountain Health Plans $105 1241%
Multiplan $108 1277%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2400 W Edison St, Brush, CO 80723
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals