CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, basic metabolic panel
Facility: Union General Hospital
Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$33
about 4.1× the $8 Medicare rate · typically $13–$38
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $8 Fair price $33 Cash price $132 Hospital's list price $176
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $141 | 1667% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $34 | 402% |
| Aetnamajor | $141 | 1667% |
| Humanamajor | $94 - $123 | 1111% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $141 |
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Other Procedures at Union General Hospital
Compare: Blood test, basic metabolic panel at other LA hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $7
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $8
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $8
- Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics · Lafayette $8
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Sulphur $8
- Slidell Memorial Hospital · Slidell $8
- Acadia General Hospital · Crowley $8
- Touro Infirmary · New Orleans $8
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.