CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $78
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Boston Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $78. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$78

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $78 (739%)
Insurance Median: $11 (104%)
Cash: $78 (739% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (104% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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
Fallon Healthcre Aco [1121] $9 85%
Hlth New England Aco [1123] $9 85%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Aco [1120] $9 85%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Mcd Mnged [1107] $9 85%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 85%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $9 85%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $9 85%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $9 85%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $9 85%
Corrections [9001] $10 - $13 95%
Oxford Health [1007] $10 95%
Oxford Health [2024] $10 95%
United [2025] $10 - $32 95%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $11 95%
Zzzunited [1008] $10 - $32 95%
Aetna $11 - $85 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $21 104%
Cca [1215] $11 104%
Eternalhealth [1227] $11 104%
Humana $11 104%
Medicare (plans) $11 104%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $11 104%
Tufts [8002] $11 - $29 104%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $11 104%
Veterans Admin [9003] $11 104%
Wellcare [1240] $11 104%
Wellsense [7001] $11 104%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $11 104%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $11 104%
Cigna $12 - $29 114%
Fallon Sco [1126] $12 114%
Champva [9004] $13 123%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $13 123%
Tricare $13 123%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $13 - $15 123%
Fallon [8008] $14 133%
Workers Comp [5002] $15 142%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $15 142%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $15 142%
Unicare [8004] $19 180%
Wellpoint [2034] $19 180%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $32 303%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $32 303%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $32 303%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $69 653%
Meritain Health [1023] $76 720%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $93 881%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 4858%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 4858%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 4858%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 4858%
Hsn [4001] $513 4858%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals