CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel
Facility: Union General Hospital
Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$41
about 3.7× the $11 Medicare rate · typically $16–$45
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $11 Fair price $41 Cash price $170 Hospital's list price $226
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 | $181 | 1714% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $43 | 407% |
| Aetnamajor | $181 | 1714% |
| Humanamajor | $121 - $158 | 1146% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $181 |
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- Natchitoches Regional Medical Center · Natchitoches $11
- Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish · Houma $11
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Sulphur $11
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.