CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $41
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $41 (388%)
Insurance Median: $14 (133%)
Cash: $41 (388% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (133% 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.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $12 85%
Aetna $10 - $14 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $11 95%
Cca Senior Care Options $11 104%
Cigna $11 - $60 104%
Geha $11 104%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $11 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 104%
Bcn Domestic $12 114%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $12 114%
Blue Care Network $12 114%
Blue Distinction Transplant $12 114%
Blue Shield - Ca $12 114%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $12 114%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $12 114%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $12 114%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $12 114%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $12 114%
Health Choices $12 114%
Kaiser Domestic $12 114%
Pre-Employment $12 114%
Unicare $12 114%
Wc Domestic $12 114%
Wellpoint $12 114%
Centivo $13 123%
1199 National Benefit Fund $14 133%
Allied Benefit Systems $14 133%
Fallon Health $14 133%
Gravie Admin Services $14 133%
Hap $14 133%
Luminare Health $14 133%
Meritain $14 133%
Nippon Life Ins $14 133%
Webtpa $14 133%
Connecticare $15 - $18 142%
Allegiance $17 161%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $17 161%
Health Partners $17 161%
Magnacare $17 161%
Innovative Health Plan II $22 208%
Health New England $41 388%
Allied National Global Care $51 483%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $51 483%
Christian Care Ministry $51 483%
Dean Health $51 483%
Family Life Insurance Company $51 483%
Ghc Scw $51 483%
International Benefit Administrators $51 483%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $51 483%
Manhattan Life $51 483%
Medi Share $51 483%
Multiplan $51 483%
Mvp $51 483%
PHCS $51 483%
Pai $51 483%
Pan-American Life $51 483%
Paramount HMO $51 483%
Trinity Health Share $51 483%
Prime Health Services $52 492%
Health Smart $64 606%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals