CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: East Morgan County Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $110
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at East Morgan County Hospital is $110. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 10.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2400 W Edison St, Brush, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$110

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $84 (795%)
Insurance Median: $110 (1042%)
Cash: $84 (795% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $110 (1042% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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 1042% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 942%). 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 $58 549%
Aetna $59 - $127 559%
Banner Health $59 559%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $59 - $103 559%
Clear Spring Health $59 559%
Healthspring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. $59 559%
Medica $59 - $114 559%
Medicare (plans) $59 559%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $59 559%
UnitedHealthcare $59 - $127 559%
Longevity $61 578%
Humana $62 587%
Devoted Health Services $65 616%
Assist Health Group $71 672%
Denver Health Medical Plan $110 1042%
Apostrophe, Inc. $123 1165%
First Choice Health Network $123 1165%
Hue Health, Inc $130 1231%
Rocky Mountain Health Plans $130 1231%
Multiplan $133 1259%

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