CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Lower Keys Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $101
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Lower Keys Medical Center is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $101. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5900 College Road, Key West, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$101

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $101 (956%)
Insurance Median: $21 (199%)
Cash: $101 (956% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (199% 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.

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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
Florida Childrens Medical Services $7 66%
Humana $7 - $10 66%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $8 66%
South Florida Community Care Network $7 66%
Amerigroup $8 76%
Magellan $8 76%
Molina $8 76%
Positive Healthcare $8 76%
Prestige Health Choice $8 76%
Simply Healthcare $8 - $101 76%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $251 76%
Wellcare $8 76%
Wellcare Healthease $8 76%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $327 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 95%
Tricare $10 95%
Ultimate Health $10 95%
Node Champva $11 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $11 104%
Node United Behavioral Va Ccn $11 104%
Node Va $11 104%
Veterans Eval Services $11 104%
Correct Care Solutions $12 114%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 123%
Prime Health Work Comp Fl $20 189%
Fl Work Comp $21 199%
Heritage Summit Work Comp Fl $21 199%
State Auto Insurance Fl $21 199%
Self Pay $88 - $114 833%
Cigna $193 1828%
Aetna $228 2159%
Monroe County $245 2320%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $261 - $310 2472%
Keys Energy $261 2472%
Prime Health Ppo $261 2472%
Avmed Health Plan $278 2633%
Direct Healthcare $327 3097%

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