CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Memorial Health Meadows Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $439
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $439. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$439

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $439 (4157%)
Insurance Median: $11 (104%)
Cash: $439 (4157% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (104% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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
Ambetter / Centene $7 - $12 66%
Aetna $11 - $315 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $227 104%
Caresource $11 104%
Clover $11 104%
Devoted Health $11 104%
Eon Health $11 104%
Eon Health Dme $11 104%
Friday Health $11 104%
Georgia Assurance $11 104%
Healthspring $11 104%
Humana $11 104%
Shared Health $11 104%
United $11 - $197 104%
Vidalia Health $11 104%
Wellcare $11 104%
Health One Alliance $13 123%
Amerigroup $54 511%
Pruitt Health $83 786%
Peach State $88 833%
Memorial Health Plan $96 - $197 909%
Centurion $121 1146%
Multiplan $395 3741%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Meadows Parkway, Vidalia, GA 30474
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals