CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $242
  • Cash Discount Price: $432
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 22.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is $242. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $432. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 22.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Rockland Rd Po Box 269, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$432

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$242

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: $432 (4091%)
Insurance Median: $242 (2292%)
Cash: $432 (4091% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $242 (2292% 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 2292% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2192%). 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
Priority Partners John Hopkins $10 - $212 95%
Tricare $11 104%
Us Family Health Plan $12 114%
Celtic Transplant $18 - $432 170%
Keystone First Hlth Plan $86 - $191 814%
Amerihealth Caritas Delaware $132 - $246 1250%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $134 - $382 1269%
Celtic Transplant For De First Health $151 1430%
Delaware First Health $156 1477%
UnitedHealthcare $159 - $270 1506%
Wellpoint Maryland $160 1515%
Kidz Partners $163 1544%
Health Partners $168 1591%
Upmc $171 1619%
Fidelis $173 1638%
Aetna $183 - $251 1733%
Six Degrees Health Transplant $216 2045%
Cigna $238 - $272 2254%
Great West-One Health Plan $238 - $272 2254%
Ambetter / Centene $246 2330%
Geisinger Health Plan $259 2453%
Integra Administrative Group $259 2453%
National Transplant Network (Ntn) $281 2661%
Six Degrees Health $281 2661%
Star Healthcare Network $281 2661%
Life Trac Solid Organ And Bmt Transplant $302 2860%
First Health Network $410 3883%
Insurance Administrators Of America $410 3883%
Interlink Transplant Network $410 3883%
Multiplan $410 3883%
Preferred Healthcare $410 3883%
Private Healthcare Systems $410 3883%
Three Rivers Provider Network $410 3883%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Rockland Rd Po Box 269, Wilmington, DE 19899
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens