CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Bartow Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $87
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Bartow Regional Medical Center is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $87. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 3.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2200 Osprey Blvd, Bartow, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$87

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
$8.46

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.46 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $87 (1028%)
Insurance Median: $27 (319%)
Cash: $87 (1028% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (319% 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 319% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 219%). 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 - $209 59%
Clear Health Alliance $5 59%
Florida Community Care $5 59%
Freedom Health $5 59%
Humana $5 - $11 59%
Molina Healthcare $5 59%
Simply Healthcare $5 - $46 59%
Sunshine Health $5 59%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $231 59%
Molina $6 - $152 71%
Careplus $7 - $59 83%
Baycareplus $8 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $136 95%
Solis Health $9 106%
Avmed $10 - $126 118%
Cigna $10 - $224 118%
Freedom $10 118%
Health First $10 118%
Optimum $10 118%
Ultimate Health Plan $10 - $77 118%
Wellcare $12 142%
Evolutions $16 - $239 189%
Ambetter / Centene $19 - $257 225%
First Health $27 - $218 319%
Multiplan $29 - $231 343%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2200 Osprey Blvd, Bartow, FL 33830
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals