CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,116
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at St Francis Hospital is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,116. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 6.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,116

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

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: $1,116 (10568%)
Insurance Median: $71 (672%)
Cash: $1,116 (10568% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (672% 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 672% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 572%). 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
Pace-Trinity Health $10 95%
Saint Francis Life $10 95%
Aetna $11 - $370 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $223 104%
Blue Shield - De (Highmark) Medciare Advantage $11 104%
Cigna $11 - $353 104%
Highmark Health Options Dual Plan $11 104%
Medicare (plans) $11 104%
Coventry $13 123%
Delaware First Health $22 208%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $71 672%
Blue Care Network $71 672%
Blue Distinction Transplant $71 672%
Blue Shield - Ca $71 672%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $71 672%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $71 672%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $71 672%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $71 672%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $71 672%
Amerihealth $157 1487%
Medicaid / KanCare $200 1894%
Meritain $370 3504%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $370 3504%
Devon Health Services $542 5133%
Galaxy Health Network $542 5133%
Multiplan $542 5133%
Prime Health Services $542 5133%
Three Rivers Provider Network $542 5133%
Wc Corvel $542 5133%
Geha $547 5180%
UnitedHealthcare $547 5180%

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