CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Lower Keys Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $80
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Lower Keys Medical Center is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $80. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 2.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5900 College Road, Key West, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$80

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $80 (946%)
Insurance Median: $19 (225%)
Cash: $80 (946% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (225% 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 225% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 125%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $198 71%
Florida Childrens Medical Services $7 83%
Humana $7 - $8 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $8 83%
South Florida Community Care Network $7 83%
Amerigroup $8 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $257 95%
Magellan $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 95%
Molina $8 95%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $8 95%
Node United Behavioral Va Ccn $8 95%
Node Va $8 95%
Positive Healthcare $8 95%
Prestige Health Choice $8 95%
Simply Healthcare $8 - $80 95%
Tricare $8 95%
Ultimate Health $8 95%
Veterans Eval Services $8 95%
Wellcare $8 95%
Wellcare Healthease $8 95%
Correct Care Solutions $9 106%
Node Champva $9 106%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $11 130%
State Auto Insurance Fl $17 201%
Prime Health Work Comp Fl $18 213%
Fl Work Comp $19 225%
Heritage Summit Work Comp Fl $19 225%
Self Pay $69 - $90 816%
Cigna $152 1797%
Aetna $180 2128%
Monroe County $193 2281%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $206 - $244 2435%
Keys Energy $206 2435%
Prime Health Ppo $206 2435%
Avmed Health Plan $219 2589%
Direct Healthcare $257 3038%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals