CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $116
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,458
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital is $116. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,458. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 13.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6500 38Th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,458

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$116

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: $2,458 (29054%)
Insurance Median: $116 (1371%)
Cash: $2,458 (29054% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $116 (1371% 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 1371% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1271%). 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 $8 - $738 95%
Caresource $8 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Humana $8 - $688 95%
Ndms Definitive Care $8 95%
Sunshine State $8 95%
United $8 - $1,106 95%
United Va Ccn $8 95%
Wellmed $8 95%
Align Senior Care $9 106%
American Health Plan $9 106%
Baycare Health Plans $9 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 106%
Centurion $9 106%
Cigna $9 106%
Clear Spring Health $9 106%
Florida Complete Care $9 106%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $9 106%
Secur $9 106%
Ultimate Health Plan $9 106%
Wellcare $9 106%
Careplus $10 118%
Longevity Health Plan $10 118%
Simply Healthcare $10 - $379 118%
Oscar $12 142%
Solis Health Plan $12 142%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $116 1371%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $177 2092%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $177 2092%
Freedom Health Care $192 2270%
Optimum Healthcare $192 2270%
Avmed $197 - $615 2329%
Suncoast Neighborly Care $197 2329%
Corvel Corporation $214 2530%
Rockport Healthcare Group $214 2530%
Prime Health $219 2589%
Molina $467 - $664 5520%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $565 - $2,262 6678%
Sunshine State Health Plan $627 7411%
Plotkin Health $1,229 14527%
Prime Health Sheriff $1,229 14527%
Multiplan $1,844 - $2,090 21797%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6500 38Th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals