CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 80048
Insurance Median: $8
Cash Discount Price: $10
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 0.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 W Lindberg Drive, Slidell, LA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$10

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

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: $10 (118%)

Insurance Median: $8 (95%)

Cash: $10 (118% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Billing Status

Remaining Deductible ($)

Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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	$7 - $9	83%
Aetna	$8 - $17	95%
Amerihealth Caritas	$8	95%
Healthy Blue	$8	95%
Humana	$8 - $13	95%
Lhc (Allwell)	$8	95%
Louisiana Healthcare Connection	$8	95%
Peoples Health	$8 - $58	95%
Triwest	$8	95%
UnitedHealthcare	$8 - $42	95%
Vantage Health Plan Inc.	$8 - $14	95%
Wellcare Health Plan Inc	$8	95%
Gilsbar 360	$19	225%
Hs Technology	$22	260%
First Health	$44	520%
Womans Hospital Employees	$45	532%
Medical Cost Containment Professionals	$58	686%
Usa Managed Care Organization	$60	709%
Three Rivers Provider Network	$61	721%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $10.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 80048.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 80048.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.