CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Northwest Health - Starke

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Northwest Health - Starke is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 0.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $34 (402%)
Insurance Median: $8 (95%)
Cash: $34 (402% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (95% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $14 35%
Lutheran $3 - $64 35%
Medpartners $3 - $79 35%
Self Pay $3 - $130 35%
Alpha Baking $4 - $106 47%
Physicians Health Plan $4 - $97 47%
Encore $6 - $205 71%
Php $6 - $142 71%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $167 83%
Aetna $8 - $204 95%
Caresource $8 95%
Cigna $8 - $196 95%
Community Health Alliance $8 - $212 95%
Coventry First Health $8 - $204 95%
Humana $8 95%
Lutheran Network $8 - $207 95%
Managed Health Services $8 - $17 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 95%
Mhs $8 95%
Multiplan Inc $8 - $212 95%
Node Champva $8 95%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $8 95%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $8 95%
Node Va $8 95%
Sagamore Health Network $8 - $207 95%
Tricare $8 95%
In Dept Of Correction $9 106%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $9 106%
Ppom $9 - $222 106%
Us Department Of Labor $11 130%
Indiana Workers Comp $17 201%
Encore Kba Epo $20 236%
Magnacare Ma $20 236%
Encore Kba Ppo $25 296%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 102 E Culver Rd, Knox, IN 46534
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals