CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: UF Health Shands Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $73
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at UF Health Shands Hospital is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $73. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 2.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$73

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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: $73 (691%)
Insurance Median: $27 (256%)
Cash: $73 (691% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (256% 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 256% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 156%). 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 $5 - $143 47%
Amerihealth Caritas Florida $5 47%
Beacon Health Strategies $5 47%
Community Care Plan $5 47%
Florida Community Care $5 47%
Humana $5 - $11 47%
Molina $5 47%
Sunshine State Health Plan $5 47%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $11 47%
Simply Healthcare $6 57%
Avmed $11 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $94 104%
Capital Health Plan $11 - $87 104%
Carelon Health $11 104%
Careplus $11 104%
North Central Hospice $11 104%
Vha $11 104%
Wellcare $11 104%
Ahf Mco Of Fl $12 114%
Devoted Health Plan $12 114%
Freedom Health- Inc./Optimum Healthcare- Inc. $12 114%
Positive Healthcare Partners $12 114%
Ghilcrest County $13 123%
Levy County $13 123%
Wellpath $17 161%
Uaa $35 - $66 331%
Ambetter / Centene $36 - $70 341%
Northeast Fl Hospital $40 - $77 379%
Florida Health Care Plan $46 - $87 436%
Health First $64 - $122 606%
Prime Health Services $64 - $122 606%
Archbold Medical Center $68 - $130 644%
Cigna $68 - $130 644%
Genex $68 - $130 644%
Corvel Corp $77 - $148 729%
Geha $82 - $157 777%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals