CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Fayette County Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $141
  • Cash Discount Price: $217
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Fayette County Hospital is $141. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $217. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 16.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 650 W Taylor St, Vandalia, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$217

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$141

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: $217 (2565%)
Insurance Median: $141 (1667%)
Cash: $217 (2565% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $141 (1667% 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 1667% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1567%). 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 $14 - $150 165%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $182 165%
Illinicare - All Plans $14 165%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 165%
Meridian-All Plans $14 165%
Health Alliance Mcare $69 816%
Healthlink Mcr Adv $69 816%
Humana $69 816%
Coventry/Ghp-All Plans $141 1667%
Healthlink Hmo $152 1797%
Cigna $163 1927%
Healthlink Ppo - All Other Plans $174 2057%
Health Alliance - All Other Plans $179 2116%
UnitedHealthcare $180 2128%
Multiplan - All Plans $184 2175%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 650 W Taylor St, Vandalia, IL 62471
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals