CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,264
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at St Lucie Medical Center is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,264. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,264

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $3,264 (38582%)
Insurance Median: $18 (213%)
Cash: $3,264 (38582% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (213% 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 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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
Careplus $8 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Hospice Of Treasure Coast $8 95%
Hospice Treasure Coast $8 95%
Humana $8 - $1,306 95%
Ndms Definitive Care $8 95%
United $8 - $1,469 95%
United Behavioral Health $8 95%
Veterans Evaluation Services $8 95%
Wellmed $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $979 106%
American Health Plan $9 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 106%
Centurion $9 106%
Cigna $9 106%
Florida Complete Care $9 106%
Prominence Healthfirst $9 106%
Sunshine State $9 106%
Ultimate Health Plan $9 106%
Amerihealth Caritas $10 118%
Longevity Health Plan $10 118%
Solis Health Plan $12 142%
Oscar $16 189%
Simply Healthcare $19 225%
Corvel Corporation $220 2600%
Careworks (Rockport) $225 2660%
Prime Health $225 2660%
Freedom Health $281 - $522 3322%
Optimum $281 3322%
Avmed $424 - $1,632 5012%
Simply Healthcare Plans $424 5012%
Molina $620 - $881 7329%
Health Sun Health Plan $695 8215%
Sunshine State Health Plan $832 9835%
United Ppo $1,436 16974%
Plotkin Health $1,632 19291%
Prime Health Sherriff $1,632 19291%
Multiplan $2,448 - $2,774 28936%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals