CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Cass County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $81
  • Cash Discount Price: $134
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Cass County Memorial Hospital is $81. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $134. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 7.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$134

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$81

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: $134 (1269%)
Insurance Median: $81 (767%)
Cash: $134 (1269% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $81 (767% 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 767% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 667%). 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 - $80 104%
Midlands Choice Medica Mcr $38 360%
Wellmark Hmo $64 606%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $71 672%
Triwest - All Plans $78 739%
Aetna $80 - $181 758%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $80 758%
Medica Mcr Adv $80 758%
Tricare $80 758%
Va Ccn - All Plans $80 758%
Wellmark Mcr Adv $81 767%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid $82 777%
Iowa Total Care Mcr $82 777%
Molina Mcaid - All Plans $82 777%
American Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $83 786%
Medicaid / KanCare $83 786%
Iowa Total Care Comm - All Other Plans $88 833%
Midlands Choice New Bus $124 1174%
Medica Comm - All Other Plans $168 1591%
Midlands Choice Pho (Ppo) - All Other Plans $172 1629%
Multiplan - All Plans $181 1714%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA 50022
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals