CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Craig Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $883
  • Cash Discount Price: $488
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 104.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Craig Hospital is $883. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $488. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 104.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$488

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$883

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: $488 (5768%)
Insurance Median: $883 (10437%)
Cash: $488 (5768% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $883 (10437% 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 10437% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 10337%). 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
Veterans Administration $7 83%
Cms $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $639 95%
Cigna $649 7671%
Kaiser $667 7884%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $681 8050%
Carisk Outcomes $706 8345%
Zenith $765 9043%
Aetna $800 9456%
Corvel Worker'S Comp $824 9740%
Liberty Mutual Worker'S Comp $824 9740%
Paradigm $824 - $871 9740%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $859 - $918 10154%
Midwest Employers Casualty $871 10296%
Coventry/First Health $883 10437%
Fcci Worker'S Comp $883 10437%
Geha/Ppo Usa $883 10437%
Great-West Healthcare $883 10437%
Multiplan/Phcs $883 - $930 10437%
Prime Health Services $895 10579%
First Choice Health $918 10851%
Focus Worker'S Comp $942 11135%
General Reinsurance $942 - $1,000 11135%
Provider Network Of America $942 11135%
Three Rivers Provider Network $942 - $965 11135%
Wyoming Worker'S Comp $942 11135%
Allstate $1,000 11820%
Tricare $1,000 11820%
National Provider Network $1,059 12518%
Up & Up $1,059 12518%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO 80113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL