CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Fhn Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $57
  • Cash Discount Price: $129
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Fhn Memorial Hospital is $57. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $129. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 6.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1045 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$129

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$57

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: $129 (1525%)
Insurance Median: $57 (674%)
Cash: $129 (1525% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $57 (674% 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 674% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 574%). 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
Meridian Health Plan - All Plans $6 71%
Aetna $8 - $145 95%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv $8 95%
Humana $8 - $206 95%
Quartz Mcr Adv $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $203 106%
The Alliance - All Plans $38 - $156 449%
Ecoh Nihp $40 - $164 473%
Nihp Employ - All Plans $40 - $164 473%
Quartz - All Other Plans $41 - $169 485%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $43 - $176 508%
Ecoh - All Other Plans $43 - $177 508%
Northern Il Hp - All Plans $43 - $180 508%
First Health - All Plans $44 - $183 520%
Hfn - All Plans $52 - $214 615%
First Choice Il - All Plans $54 - $222 638%
Multiplan Phcs - All Plans $54 - $222 638%
Wps - All Plans $55 - $228 650%
Galaxy - All Plans $57 - $235 674%
Health Alliance - All Other Plans $57 - $235 674%
Interplan Health - All Plans $57 - $235 674%
Preferred Plan Ppo - All Plans $57 - $235 674%
Trustmark - All Plans $58 - $240 686%
Midland Choice - All Plans $60 - $248 709%
Osf Healthplans - All Plans $63 - $261 745%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1045 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals