CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $44
  • Cash Discount Price: $162
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center is $44. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $162. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 4.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$162

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$44

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: $162 (1534%)
Insurance Median: $44 (417%)
Cash: $162 (1534% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $44 (417% 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 417% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 317%). 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 $10 - $245 95%
Cigna $10 - $476 95%
Tricare $10 95%
Va Healthnet - All Plans $10 95%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs Mcr $11 104%
Cenpatico Illinicare Dual $11 104%
Cenpatico Illinicare Mcr - All Other Plans $11 104%
Harmony Behavioral Htlh - All Plans $11 104%
Humana $11 - $1,208 104%
Lawndale Christian - All Plans $11 - $77 104%
Meridian/Harmony D-Snp - All Plans $11 104%
Molina Mcr - All Other Plans $11 104%
Nextlevel Hlth Icp Fhp Aca - All Plans $11 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 104%
Zing Mcr Adv - All Plans $11 104%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs - All Other Plans $12 114%
Aetna $12 - $869 114%
Ambetter / Centene $12 - $404 114%
Family Health Network Mcaid - All Plans $12 114%
Molina Mcaid $13 123%
Partners In Hlth - All Plans $31 - $154 294%
Healthlink Hmo $38 - $192 360%
Healthlink Ppo - All Other Plans $38 - $192 360%
Oscar - All Plans $41 - $85 388%
Compsych Ip/Op Only - All Plans $46 - $231 436%
Hfn Platinum $50 - $250 473%
Multiplan Primary Ntwrk/Phcs - All Other Plans $54 - $269 511%
Hfn Epo $61 - $308 578%
Multiplan Complementary Ntwrk $61 - $308 578%
Hfn Ppo - All Other Plans $68 - $339 644%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL 60608
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals