CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $165
  • Cash Discount Price: $116
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Portneuf Medical Center is $165. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $116. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 19.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$116

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$165

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: $116 (1371%)
Insurance Median: $165 (1950%)
Cash: $116 (1371% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $165 (1950% 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 1950% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1850%). 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
Aetna $40 - $165 473%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $40 473%
UnitedHealthcare $40 - $175 473%
Black Lung [6055] $80 946%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $80 - $116 946%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $80 - $184 946%
Lucent Health [6000] $80 946%
Moda Health [6100] $80 946%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $80 946%
Pending Ssi [1616] $80 946%
Web Tpa [2115] $80 946%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $112 1324%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $116 1371%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $116 1371%
Multiplan [1680] $130 - $184 1537%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $141 - $146 1667%
Cigna $143 1690%
Enablecomp [1350] $146 1726%
Transamerican Life [1990] $146 1726%
First Health [1375] $160 1891%
Mailhandlers [1595] $165 1950%
Selecthealth [3740] $165 - $175 1950%
Geha [1415] $175 2069%
Humana $175 2069%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $184 2175%
Healthfirst [2395] $184 2175%
Healthnet [1495] $184 2175%
Hometown Health [2155] $184 2175%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $184 2175%
Meritain Health [1655] $184 2175%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $184 2175%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $184 2175%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $184 2175%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $184 2175%
Pba [1775] $184 2175%
Phcs [1780] $184 2175%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $184 2175%
Trustmark [2030] $184 2175%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $184 2175%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals