CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Fhn Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $173
  • Cash Discount Price: $229
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Fhn Memorial Hospital is $173. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $229. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 16.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1045 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$229

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$173

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: $229 (2169%)
Insurance Median: $173 (1638%)
Cash: $229 (2169% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $173 (1638% 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 1638% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1538%). 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 57%
Aetna $11 - $213 104%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv $11 104%
Humana $11 - $303 104%
Quartz Mcr Adv $11 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $299 104%
The Alliance - All Plans $114 - $230 1080%
Ecoh Nihp $120 - $241 1136%
Nihp Employ - All Plans $120 - $241 1136%
Quartz - All Other Plans $124 - $249 1174%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $128 - $258 1212%
Ecoh - All Other Plans $129 - $260 1222%
Northern Il Hp - All Plans $131 - $264 1241%
First Health - All Plans $134 - $269 1269%
Hfn - All Plans $156 - $314 1477%
First Choice Il - All Plans $162 - $325 1534%
Multiplan Phcs - All Plans $162 - $325 1534%
Wps - All Plans $166 - $335 1572%
Galaxy - All Plans $171 - $345 1619%
Health Alliance - All Other Plans $171 - $345 1619%
Interplan Health - All Plans $171 - $345 1619%
Preferred Plan Ppo - All Plans $171 - $345 1619%
Trustmark - All Plans $175 - $352 1657%
Midland Choice - All Plans $180 - $364 1705%
Osf Healthplans - All Plans $190 - $383 1799%

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