CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Northside Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $347
  • Cash Discount Price: $521
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 32.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Northside Hospital is $347. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $521. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 32.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$521

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$347

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: $521 (4934%)
Insurance Median: $347 (3286%)
Cash: $521 (4934% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $347 (3286% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 3286% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3186%). 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
Fairly Group $8 76%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $484 95%
Clear Springs Eon Health $10 95%
Humana $10 - $11 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $13 95%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $111 95%
Va Ccn $10 95%
Aetna $11 - $139 104%
Bccp $11 104%
Caresource $11 - $258 104%
Cbww $11 104%
Champus Va $11 104%
Clover Health $11 104%
Coventry $11 - $472 104%
Kaiser $11 - $604 104%
Pruitt Health Premier $11 104%
Tricare $11 104%
Wellcare $11 104%
Ambetter / Centene $13 - $142 123%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 - $15 123%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $13 123%
Amerigroup $15 - $112 142%
Corvel Workers Comp $16 152%
Employers Choice Network $16 152%
Oscar $16 152%
Streamline Imaging $16 152%
Georgia Workers Compensation $17 161%
Cigna $113 - $437 1070%
Northside Health Network $208 1970%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $278 2633%
Medlien Healthcare Services $278 2633%
Med Care Solutions $312 2955%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $382 3617%
Quick Trip $382 3617%
Novanet_Ppo $486 4602%
Phcs $520 4924%
Beech Steet $590 5587%
Multiplan $590 5587%
Multiplan Workers Comp $590 5587%
Careiq $694 6572%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $694 6572%
Fifa $694 6572%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $694 6572%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $694 6572%
Rabun County Boc $694 6572%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30342
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals