CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $57
  • Cash Discount Price: $545
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at St Francis Hospital is $57. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $545. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 6.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$545

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$57

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: $545 (6442%)
Insurance Median: $57 (674%)
Cash: $545 (6442% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $57 (674% 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 674% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 574%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $126 95%
Blue Shield - De (Highmark) Medciare Advantage $8 95%
Highmark Health Options Dual Plan $8 95%
Pace-Trinity Health $8 95%
Saint Francis Life $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $190 106%
Cigna $9 - $181 106%
Medicare (plans) $9 106%
Coventry $10 118%
Delaware First Health $18 213%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $57 674%
Blue Care Network $57 674%
Blue Distinction Transplant $57 674%
Blue Shield - Ca $57 674%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $57 674%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $57 674%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $57 674%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $57 674%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $57 674%
Medicaid / KanCare $102 1206%
Amerihealth $126 1489%
Meritain $190 2246%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $190 2246%
Devon Health Services $277 3274%
Galaxy Health Network $277 3274%
Multiplan $277 3274%
Prime Health Services $277 3274%
Three Rivers Provider Network $277 3274%
Wc Corvel $277 3274%
Geha $280 3310%
UnitedHealthcare $280 3310%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE 19805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals