CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $203
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,761
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center is $203. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,761. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 19.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,761

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$203

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: $1,761 (16676%)
Insurance Median: $203 (1922%)
Cash: $1,761 (16676% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $203 (1922% 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 1922% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1822%). 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
Bcn Domestic $2 19%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $2 19%
Blue Care Network $2 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $650 19%
Blue Distinction Transplant $2 19%
Blue Shield - Ca $2 19%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $2 19%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $2 19%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $2 19%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $2 19%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $2 19%
Kaiser Domestic $2 19%
Pre-Employment $2 19%
Wc Domestic $2 19%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $9 - $336 85%
Aetna $10 - $644 95%
Iowa Total Care $10 - $593 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $601 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $670 95%
Geha $11 104%
Preferred Health Choice $11 104%
Stephenson Cty Health $11 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $657 104%
Amish Hospital Aid $14 - $874 133%
Oscar $14 - $896 133%
Centivo $17 - $1,029 161%
Ambetter / Centene $18 - $1,104 170%
Claimdoc $21 - $1,321 199%
Nova $21 - $1,321 199%
Health Choices $123 1165%
Midlands Choice $195 - $302 1847%
Wps $201 1903%
The Alliance $203 1922%
Mhnet $269 2547%
1199 National Benefit Fund $281 2661%
Allied Benefit Systems $281 2661%
Asr Health Benefits $281 2661%
Christian Brother Services $281 2661%
Coventry $281 2661%
First Health $281 2661%
Lucent Health $281 2661%
Luminare Health $281 2661%
Medical Mutual $281 2661%
Meritain $281 2661%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $281 2661%
Webtpa $281 2661%
Auxiant $302 2860%
Cigna $302 2860%
Medica $302 2860%
Midlands $302 2860%
Multiplan $302 2860%
Unity $302 2860%
Crime Victim Assistance $336 3182%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals