CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Glenwood Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $146
  • Cash Discount Price: $280
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Glenwood Regional Medical Center is $146. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $280. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 17.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$280

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$146

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: $280 (3310%)
Insurance Median: $146 (1726%)
Cash: $280 (3310% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $146 (1726% 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 1726% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1626%). 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
Caresact $8 95%
Hospice $8 95%
Humana $8 - $46 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $9 95%
Patients Choice Hospice $8 95%
Tricare $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $280 95%
Dignity Care Health Plan $9 106%
Insyss $14 165%
Ford Beacon Davis $17 201%
Texas Workers Compensation $17 201%
Vantage Health Plan $24 284%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 307%
Self Pay Emergent $42 496%
Coventry Healthcare $121 - $124 1430%
Ppo Plus $146 - $196 1726%
Verity Healthnet Inc $160 1891%
Cigna $166 1962%
Aetna $182 2151%
Iasis Employees $189 2234%
Gilsbar 360 Alliance $196 2317%
Three Rivers Provider Network $238 2813%
Verity Healthnet $238 2813%
Galaxy Health Network $252 2979%
Louisiana Workers Compensation $252 2979%
Commercial Non-Contracted $280 3310%
Medsolutions $280 3310%
Mhnet $280 3310%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $280 3310%
Single Case Agreement $280 3310%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA 71291
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals