CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $204
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,094
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 24.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is $204. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,094. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 24.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 449 W 23Rd St, Panama City, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,094

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$204

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: $1,094 (12931%)
Insurance Median: $204 (2411%)
Cash: $1,094 (12931% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $204 (2411% 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 2411% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2311%). 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
Hospice Big Bend $8 95%
Humana $8 - $559 95%
Ndms Definitive Care $8 95%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $8 95%
United $8 - $662 95%
Veterans Evaluation Services $8 95%
Wellmed $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $441 106%
Align Senior Care $9 106%
American Health Plan $9 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 106%
Centurion $9 106%
Clear Spring Health $9 106%
Florida Complete Care $9 106%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $9 106%
Healthspring Of Florida $9 106%
Sunshine State $9 106%
Wellcare $9 106%
Longevity Health Plan $10 118%
Ultimate Health Plan $10 118%
Oscar $11 130%
Simply Healthcare $13 154%
Simply $111 - $226 1312%
Molina Healthcare $136 - $470 1608%
Avmed $172 - $735 2033%
Sunshine State Health Plan $183 - $375 2163%
Corvel Corporation $197 2329%
Prime Health $201 2376%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $207 2447%
Plotkin Health $359 - $735 4243%
Prime Health Sheriff $359 - $735 4243%
Multiplan $560 - $1,250 6619%
Ppo Next $610 - $1,250 7210%
Novanet $646 - $1,323 7636%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 449 W 23Rd St, Panama City, FL 32405
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals