CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $183
  • Cash Discount Price: $183
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Cambridge Health Alliance is $183. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $183. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 21.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$183

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$183

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: $183 (2163%)
Insurance Median: $183 (2163%)
Cash: $183 (2163% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $183 (2163% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 2163% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2063%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Boston Medical Center - Wellsense [50003] $7 83%
Fallon [50006] $7 83%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $7 - $116 83%
Mass Health [70001] $7 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 83%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $7 - $14 83%
Tufts Together W Cha [75001] $7 83%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $30 83%
Mass Bh Partnership [70098] $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $183 95%
Aarp [40001] $12 142%
Oxford Health [40004] $12 142%
United Medical Resource [40005] $12 142%
Wc [90001] $12 142%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $183 201%
Wellpoint [50012] $17 201%
Aetna $22 - $183 260%
Cigna $24 - $183 284%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $24 - $28 284%
Health Plans Inc [20002] $30 355%
Hphc [20001] $30 355%
Multiplan [50010] $124 1466%
Altus Dental [99011] $183 2163%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $183 2163%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $183 2163%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $183 2163%
Celticare [50004] $183 2163%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $183 2163%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $183 2163%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $183 2163%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $183 2163%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $183 2163%
Esp Dental [99003] $183 2163%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $183 2163%
First Health [50007] $183 2163%
Global Medical Management [50024] $183 2163%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $183 2163%
Guardian Dental [99013] $183 2163%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $183 2163%
Humana $183 2163%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $183 2163%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $183 2163%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $183 2163%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $183 2163%
Metlife Dental [99008] $183 2163%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $183 2163%
Mva [90002] $183 2163%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $183 2163%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $183 2163%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $183 2163%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $183 2163%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $183 2163%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $183 2163%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $183 2163%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $183 2163%
Tricare $183 2163%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals