CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $111
  • Cash Discount Price: $108
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Decatur County Hospital is $111. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $108. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 13.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$108

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$111

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: $108 (1277%)
Insurance Median: $111 (1312%)
Cash: $108 (1277% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $111 (1312% 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 1312% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1212%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $116 130%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $43 - $44 508%
Wellmark Hmo $52 615%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $57 674%
Champva -All Plans $60 - $62 709%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $69 - $71 816%
Aetna $72 - $108 851%
Tricare $72 - $74 851%
Benefit Admin System-All Plans $86 - $89 1017%
Humana $97 - $100 1147%
Meritain Health-All Plans $97 - $100 1147%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $97 - $100 1147%
All Savers-All Plans $100 - $103 1182%
Allied Benefit System-All Plans $100 - $103 1182%
American Family Ins Grp-All Plans $100 - $103 1182%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $102 - $105 1206%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $106 - $110 1253%
Medica-All Other Plans $106 - $110 1253%
Golden Rule-All Plans $113 - $116 1336%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $113 - $116 1336%
Cigna $114 - $118 1348%
Medical Mutual-All Plans $117 - $121 1383%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $120 - $123 1418%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $120 - $123 1418%
Medi Share-All Plans $121 - $125 1430%
Uhss-All Plans $121 - $125 1430%
Health Partners-All Plans $122 - $126 1442%
Lewermark-All Plans $126 - $130 1489%
Mail Handlers Benefit-All Plans $130 - $134 1537%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $130 - $134 1537%
Priority Health-All Plans $133 - $137 1572%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $136 - $140 1608%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $140 - $144 1655%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA 50144
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals