CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $45
  • Cash Discount Price: $100
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is $45. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $100. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 5.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$100

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$45

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: $100 (1182%)
Insurance Median: $45 (532%)
Cash: $100 (1182% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $45 (532% 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 532% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 432%). 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
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $7 83%
Centurion Of Idaho $7 83%
Id County Ada $7 83%
Id County Canyon $7 83%
Id County Cat Fund $7 83%
Id County Payette $7 83%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $7 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $30 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $141 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $148 95%
Moda Health $8 - $63 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $141 95%
Aetna $9 - $145 106%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $9 - $147 106%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $10 - $13 118%
Asuris Northwest Health $13 154%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $13 - $45 154%
Healthcare Management Admin $13 154%
Molina Marketplace $20 236%
Webtpa $22 - $60 260%
Trillium Community Ohp $30 355%
Selecthealth $32 - $63 378%
Cigna $33 390%
Priority Health $33 390%
Providence $33 - $60 390%
Mountain Health Co-Op $42 496%
Pacificsource Health Plans $42 - $51 496%
Bcn Domestic $45 532%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $45 532%
Blue Care Network $45 532%
Blue Distinction Transplant $45 532%
Blue Shield - Ca $45 532%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $45 532%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $45 532%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $45 532%
Health Choices $45 532%
Kaiser Domestic $45 532%
Pre-Employment $45 532%
Wc Domestic $45 532%
Columbia Health Network $51 603%
Allegiance $52 615%
Employee Benefit Management $60 709%
First Choice Health $60 709%
Humana $62 - $70 733%
Allied National Global Care $63 745%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $63 745%
Christian Care Ministry $63 745%
Dean Health $63 745%
Fallon Health $63 745%
Family Life Insurance Company $63 745%
First Health $63 745%
Geha $63 - $64 745%
Ghc Scw $63 745%
Healthnet $63 745%
International Benefit Administrators $63 745%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $63 745%
Manhattan Life $63 745%
Medi Share $63 745%
Pai $63 745%
Pan-American Life $63 745%
Paramount Hmo $63 745%
Phcs $63 745%
Trinity Health Share $63 745%
Allied Benefit Systems $64 757%
Ameriben $64 757%
Asr Health Benefits $64 757%
Boon Chapman $64 757%
Christian Brother Services $64 757%
Healthez $64 757%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $64 757%
Meritain $64 757%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $64 757%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals