CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $167
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Doctors Hospital is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $167. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$167

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: $167 (1581%)
Insurance Median: $11 (104%)
Cash: $167 (1581% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $12 85%
Humana $9 - $11 85%
Aetna $10 - $92 95%
Health Net $10 95%
Absolute Total Care $11 - $30 104%
Caresource $11 104%
Clover $11 104%
Coventry $11 104%
Devoted Health $11 104%
Eon Health $11 104%
Friday Health $11 104%
Georgia Assurance $11 104%
Healthspring $11 104%
Regency Hospice $11 104%
Shared Health $11 104%
St Joseph Hospice $11 104%
United $11 - $75 104%
Wellcare $11 - $33 104%
Blue Choice $12 114%
Health One Alliance $13 123%
Qtc Medical Group $13 123%
Ambetter / Centene $14 133%
Dept Of Community Health $16 152%
Amerigroup $24 227%
Nhc Advantage $32 303%
Pruitt Health $32 303%
Peach State $33 313%
Centurion $46 436%
Americas 1St Choice $47 445%
Medcost $83 - $106 786%
Kaiser Permanente $91 862%
Multiplan $100 - $150 947%
Performax $113 1070%
First Health $125 1184%
Employer'S Health Network $133 1259%
Novanet $150 1420%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals