CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 355 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $8 (95%)
Insurance Median: $9 (106%)
Cash: $8 (95% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (106% 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.

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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
Cigna $5 - $35 59%
Aetna $8 - $13 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $12 95%
Celtic (Wellcare) $8 95%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $8 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Essential Health Partners $8 - $10 95%
Humana $8 - $9 95%
Illinois Physicians Alliance $8 95%
Longevity Health Plan Of Illinois $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 95%
Ravenswood Physicians Associates Ipa $8 95%
Resurrection Physicians Provider Group Ipa $8 - $11 95%
Self-Pay $8 95%
Tricare $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $11 95%
Countycare $9 106%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 106%
Meridian $9 - $10 106%
Molina $9 - $13 106%
Provider Partners Health Plan (Pphp) $9 106%
Zing Health Provider Network $9 106%
Access Community Health Network $10 118%
Imagine Health Network, Inc. $12 142%
Clifton Health Systems $13 154%
Ambetter / Centene $14 165%
Hfn Inc (Healthcare Finest Network) $168 1986%
Coventry $172 2033%
Workers Comp $172 2033%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 355 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals