CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Spencer Municipal Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $94
  • Cash Discount Price: $83
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Spencer Municipal Hospital is $94. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $83. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 11.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1200 1St Avenue East, Spencer, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$83

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$94

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: $83 (981%)
Insurance Median: $94 (1111%)
Cash: $83 (981% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $94 (1111% 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 1111% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1011%). 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
Humana $7 - $105 83%
Medicare (plans) $7 83%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $100 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 95%
Wellmark Hmo $54 638%
Wellmark Ppo $59 697%
Healthpartners (All) $89 1052%
Midlands Choice - Ilcc $94 1111%
Midlands Choice - Morton Bldg $94 1111%
Coventry - Commercial Hmo $100 1182%
Avera Health Plan $105 1241%
Coventry - Commercial Ppo $105 1241%
First Choice Of Midwest $105 1241%
Midlands Choice (All Others) $105 1241%
Sanford Health $105 1241%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 1St Avenue East, Spencer, IA 51301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals