CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $136
  • Cash Discount Price: $323
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is $136. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $323. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 16.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3100 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$323

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$136

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: $323 (3818%)
Insurance Median: $136 (1608%)
Cash: $323 (3818% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $136 (1608% 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 1608% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1508%). 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 - $307 83%
Molina $7 - $8 83%
Prime Health $8 - $274 95%
Regence Blue Shield $8 95%
Rexburg Care And Rehab $8 95%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $8 95%
United $8 - $187 95%
Veteran'S Administration $8 95%
Humana $9 - $271 106%
Regence $13 154%
Select Health $98 1158%
Select Health Ichn Brightpath $98 - $109 1158%
Select Health Idaho (Eirmc Only) $103 1217%
Aetna $127 - $157 1501%
Doug Andrus Distributing $129 1525%
Pacificsource Health $136 - $173 1608%
University Of Utah $136 1608%
Mountain Health Co-Op $161 - $242 1903%
Cigna $178 2104%
First Choice Health Of Washington $194 2293%
Moda $201 2376%
Dmba $208 2459%
Geha Ppo Usa $258 3050%
Multiplan $271 - $291 3203%
First Choice Of The Midwest $291 3440%
Interwest Health $291 3440%
St. John'S Health Network $291 3440%
Coventry First Health $294 3475%
Shashone-Bannock Tribal Health $323 3818%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3100 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals