CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $91
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,172
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is $91. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,172. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 10.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,172

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$91

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: $1,172 (13853%)
Insurance Median: $91 (1076%)
Cash: $1,172 (13853% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $91 (1076% 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 1076% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 976%). 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 - $352 95%
Caresource $8 95%
Humana $8 - $328 95%
Ndms Definitive Care $8 95%
United $8 - $527 95%
United Va Ccn $8 95%
Wellmed $8 95%
Align Senior Care $9 106%
American Health Plan $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%
Sunshine State $9 106%
Ultimate Health Plan $9 106%
Wellcare $9 106%
Simply Healthcare $12 - $180 142%
Oscar $13 154%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $55 650%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $84 993%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $84 993%
Freedom Health Care $91 1076%
Optimum Healthcare $91 1076%
Avmed $94 - $293 1111%
Corvel Corporation $208 2459%
Rockport Healthcare Group $208 2459%
Prime Health $212 2506%
Molina $223 - $316 2636%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $270 - $1,078 3191%
Sunshine State Health Plan $299 3534%
Behealthy America $457 5402%
Healthcare Sarasota $586 6927%
Plotkin Health $586 6927%
Prime Health Sheriff $586 6927%
Multiplan $879 - $996 10390%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals