CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: West Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $92
  • Cash Discount Price: $248
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at West Valley Medical Center is $92. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $248. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 10.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$248

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$92

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: $248 (2931%)
Insurance Median: $92 (1087%)
Cash: $248 (2931% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $92 (1087% 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 1087% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 987%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $888 83%
Molina $7 - $8 83%
Humana $8 - $208 95%
Regence Blue Shield $8 95%
St Luke'S Health Partners $8 95%
United $8 - $148 95%
Veteran'S Administration $8 95%
Regence $17 201%
Select Health Idaho (Eirmc Only) $79 934%
Corizon Health $92 1087%
True Blue $98 1158%
Cigna $139 1643%
Pacificsource Health $148 1749%
Moda $155 1832%
Aetna $196 2317%
Four Rivers Hospice $198 2340%
Multiplan $198 2340%
Geha Ppo Usa $211 2494%
Coventry First Health $223 2636%
St Alphonsus Health $223 2636%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID 83605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals