CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $33
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 180 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $33 (390%)
Insurance Median: $13 (154%)
Cash: $33 (390% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (154% 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
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $8 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $19 95%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $8 95%
Humana $8 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 95%
Ochsner Health Plan $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $48 106%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $9 106%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $9 106%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $9 106%
Wellcare Of Louisiana $9 106%
Tricare $10 118%
Zelis $65 768%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $71 839%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $76 898%
First Health Network $88 1040%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $88 1040%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $88 1040%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $94 1111%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $94 1111%
Employers Health Network (Ehn) $100 1182%
Prime Health Services Ppo $100 1182%
Usa Managed Care Network $100 1182%
Cigna $101 1194%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 180 West Esplanade Avenue, Kenner, LA 70065
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals