CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $352
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $352. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$352

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $352 (4161%)
Insurance Median: $18 (213%)
Cash: $352 (4161% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (213% 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 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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
Aetna $8 - $17 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $156 95%
Cca Senior Care Options $8 - $159 95%
Geha $8 95%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $164 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $156 95%
Cigna $9 - $161 106%
Centivo $11 - $372 130%
Fallon Health $11 - $207 130%
Connecticare $14 - $16 165%
1199 National Benefit Fund $17 201%
Allied Benefit Systems $17 201%
Gravie Admin Services $17 201%
Hap $17 201%
Luminare Health $17 201%
Meritain $17 201%
Nippon Life Ins $17 201%
Webtpa $17 201%
Bcn Domestic $18 213%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $18 213%
Blue Care Network $18 213%
Blue Distinction Transplant $18 213%
Blue Shield - Ca $18 213%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $18 213%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $18 213%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $18 213%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $18 213%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $18 213%
Claimdoc $18 - $335 213%
Diversified Administrators $18 - $335 213%
Health Choices $18 213%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $18 - $335 213%
Kaiser Domestic $18 213%
Pre-Employment $18 213%
Unicare $18 213%
Wc Domestic $18 213%
Wellpoint $18 213%
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $20 - $147 236%
Health New England $40 473%
Allegiance $49 579%
Health Partners $49 579%
Magnacare $49 579%
Prime Health Services $49 579%
Allied National Global Care $51 603%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $51 603%
Christian Care Ministry $51 603%
Dean Health $51 603%
Family Life Insurance Company $51 603%
Ghc Scw $51 603%
International Benefit Administrators $51 603%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $51 603%
Manhattan Life $51 603%
Medi Share $51 603%
Multiplan $51 603%
Mvp $51 603%
Pai $51 603%
Pan-American Life $51 603%
Paramount Hmo $51 603%
Phcs $51 603%
Trinity Health Share $51 603%
Health Smart $52 615%
United Behavioral Health Eap $61 721%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals