CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, basic metabolic panel
Facility: Palmetto General Hospital
Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 80048
- Insurance Median: $10
- Cash Discount Price: $844
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Palmetto General Hospital is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $844. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2001 W 68Th St, Hialeah, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$844
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$10
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: $844 (9976%)
Insurance Median: $10 (118%)
Cash: $844 (9976% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (118% 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna | $4 - $422 | 47% |
| Humana | $5 - $343 | 59% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $5 - $844 | 59% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5 - $8 | 59% |
| Veterans Administration Mill Bill | $6 | 71% |
| Avmed Broad Network | $7 | 83% |
| Medicare (plans) | $7 - $844 | 83% |
| Aetna | $8 - $599 | 95% |
| Bristol Hospice- Miami Dade Llc | $8 | 95% |
| Catholic Hospice | $8 | 95% |
| Compassionate Care Hospice Of Miami Dade And The Fl Keys Inc | $8 | 95% |
| Devoted Health | $8 | 95% |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $8 - $11 | 95% |
| Hospice Other | $8 | 95% |
| Ima Evalutations Inc | $8 | 95% |
| Leon Health Inc | $8 | 95% |
| Odyssey Healthcare Of Marion County Dba Kindred Hospice | $8 | 95% |
| Opuscare Of South Fl | $8 | 95% |
| Seasons Hospice And Pallative Care Of Southern Florida Inc | $8 | 95% |
| Select Specialty Hospital | $8 | 95% |
| Tricare | $8 | 95% |
| Veterans Administration Vaccn | $8 | 95% |
| Vitas Healthcare Hospice | $8 | 95% |
| Westchester General Hospital | $8 | 95% |
| Healthsun Health Plans | $9 | 106% |
| Longevity Health Plan | $9 | 106% |
| Bright Health Management Commercial | $10 | 118% |
| Florida Pace Centers | $10 | 118% |
| Imagine Health | $10 | 118% |
| Oscar Health Plan Hix | $10 | 118% |
| Self Pay/Uninsured | $10 | 118% |
| Naphcare Inc | $12 | 142% |
| Avmed Exchange | $15 | 177% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $16 | 189% |
| Molina Marketplace Program Exchange | $16 | 189% |
| Auto Insurance | $17 | 201% |
| Avmed Select Network | $17 | 201% |
| Amerihealth Caritas Next Exchange | $18 | 213% |
| Dimension Health Wc | $19 | 225% |
| Workers Compensation | $19 | 225% |
| Bc/Bs Myblue Hmo Hix | $121 | 1430% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Network Blue | $121 | 1430% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Simplyblue | $121 | 1430% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Blue Select Exchange Non Par | $129 | 1525% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Health Options Hmo | $129 | 1525% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Ppo | $129 | 1525% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Miami Dade Blue Select | $170 | 2009% |
| Liga Contra El Cancer | $422 | 4988% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Phs | $423 | 5000% |
| Magellan Behavioral Health | $506 | 5981% |
| Dimensions International | $548 | 6478% |
| First Health | $565 | 6678% |
| Dimension Health Ppo | $633 | 7482% |
| Beacon Health Strategies Commercial | $844 | 9976% |
| Commercial Non-Contracted | $844 | 9976% |
| Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent | $844 | 9976% |
| Single Case Agreement | $844 | 9976% |
| United Behavioral Health Psych | $844 | 9976% |