CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: West Carroll Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at West Carroll Memorial Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 0.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 706 Ross Street, Oak Grove, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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%)
Insurance Median: $8 (95%)
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.

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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
Aetna $5 - $8 59%
Mutual Of Omaha Companies Claims Department $5 59%
Omaha Insurance Company $5 59%
Pan-American Life Insurance Company $5 59%
Personify Health North $5 59%
United Of Omaha Life Insurance Company $5 59%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $8 59%
Golden Rule Insurance Company $7 83%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana $8 95%
Healthy Blue $8 95%
Humana $8 95%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections $8 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $12 95%
Blue Advantage $23 272%
Tricare $24 284%
Medicare (plans) $27 319%
Christian Care Medi-Share $42 496%
Cigna $60 709%
Insurance Systems Inc $64 757%
Novitas Solutions $75 887%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 706 Ross Street, Oak Grove, LA 71263
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals