CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $56
  • Cash Discount Price: $247
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is $56. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $247. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 5.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$247

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$56

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: $247 (2339%)
Insurance Median: $56 (530%)
Cash: $247 (2339% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $56 (530% 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 530% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 430%). 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 $9 85%
Centurion Of Idaho $9 85%
Id County Ada $9 85%
Id County Canyon $9 85%
Id County Cat Fund $9 85%
Id County Payette $9 85%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $9 85%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $30 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $203 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $78 95%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $74 95%
Aetna $11 - $76 104%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $11 - $77 104%
Moda Health $11 - $147 104%
Selecthealth $11 - $62 104%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $12 - $60 114%
Asuris Northwest Health $16 - $60 152%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $16 - $203 152%
Healthcare Management Admin $16 - $60 152%
Molina Marketplace $25 - $178 237%
Webtpa $28 - $200 265%
Trillium Community Ohp $30 284%
Cigna $41 - $3,000 388%
Mountain Health Co-Op $41 388%
Pacificsource Health Plans $41 - $11,715 388%
Priority Health $41 - $3,000 388%
Providence $41 - $3,000 388%
Columbia Health Network $50 473%
Allegiance $51 483%
Bcn Domestic $56 - $203 530%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $56 - $203 530%
Blue Care Network $56 - $203 530%
Blue Distinction Transplant $56 - $203 530%
Blue Shield - Ca $56 - $203 530%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $56 - $203 530%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $56 - $203 530%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $56 - $203 530%
Health Choices $56 - $203 530%
Kaiser Domestic $56 - $203 530%
Pre-Employment $56 - $203 530%
Wc Domestic $56 - $203 530%
Employee Benefit Management $59 559%
First Choice Health $59 559%
Humana $61 - $69 578%
Allied National Global Care $62 587%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $62 587%
Christian Care Ministry $62 587%
Dean Health $62 587%
Fallon Health $62 587%
Family Life Insurance Company $62 587%
First Health $62 587%
Geha $62 - $63 587%
Ghc Scw $62 587%
Healthnet $62 587%
International Benefit Administrators $62 587%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $62 587%
Manhattan Life $62 587%
Medi Share $62 587%
Pai $62 587%
Pan-American Life $62 587%
Paramount Hmo $62 587%
Phcs $62 587%
Trinity Health Share $62 587%
Allied Benefit Systems $63 597%
Ameriben $63 597%
Asr Health Benefits $63 597%
Boon Chapman $63 597%
Christian Brother Services $63 597%
Healthez $63 597%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $63 597%
Meritain $63 597%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $63 597%

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