CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Children's Hospital Colorado

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $160
  • Cash Discount Price: $183
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Children's Hospital Colorado is $160. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $183. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 15.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$183

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$160

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: $183 (1733%)
Insurance Median: $160 (1515%)
Cash: $183 (1733% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $160 (1515% 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 1515% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1415%). 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
Ccha Behavioral Health $18 - $38 170%
Integrated Health Plan $27 - $58 256%
Kaiser $61 - $280 578%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan Behavioral Health $71 - $154 672%
Carelon Behavioral Health $80 - $269 758%
Denver Health Medical Plan $80 - $288 758%
UnitedHealthcare $83 - $192 786%
Presbyterian Health Plan $85 - $219 805%
Colorado Access $87 - $188 824%
Colorado Access Behavioral Health $87 - $188 824%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $93 - $288 881%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $98 - $211 928%
Molina Healthcare Of New Mexico $98 - $211 928%
Peak Health Alliance/Ebms $98 - $230 928%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $98 - $250 928%
Healthy Blue Of Nebraska $103 - $223 975%
Humana $109 - $269 1032%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $116 - $250 1098%
Interlink National $116 - $288 1098%
Centivo $123 - $265 1165%
Select Health $125 - $269 1184%
Uchealth Plan Administrators $125 - $269 1184%
Cigna $128 - $277 1212%
Aetna $130 - $307 1231%
Department Of Corrections $139 - $300 1316%
Comppsych Behavioral Health $151 - $326 1430%
First Choice Health $151 - $326 1430%
Midlands Choice $151 - $326 1430%
National Preferred Provider Network $151 - $326 1430%
Multiplan $153 - $330 1449%
Cofinity $160 - $346 1515%
First Choice Of The Midwest $160 - $346 1515%
Usa Managed Care Organization $160 - $346 1515%
First Health Network $164 - $353 1553%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens