CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Fairview Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $97
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Fairview Hospital is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $97. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 5.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 29 Lewis Avenue, Great Barrington, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$97

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

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: $97 (919%)
Insurance Median: $63 (597%)
Cash: $97 (919% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (597% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 597% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 497%). 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
Health New England $9 - $71 85%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $11 85%
Aetna $10 - $77 95%
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan $10 - $92 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $39 95%
Point32Health $10 - $97 95%
Bmchnp $11 - $12 104%
Fallon $11 - $45 104%
Hospice $11 - $40 104%
Other Government $11 - $40 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $88 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $87 114%
Commcare Alliance $12 - $39 114%
Comm Fallon Qhp $16 - $63 152%
Unicare $27 - $66 256%
Workers Comp $65 616%
Allways Nhp $66 625%
Comm Hne Hmo $67 - $76 634%
Comm Hne Ppo $71 - $76 672%
Cigna $92 - $95 871%
Mvp $92 871%
Oxford $92 871%
First Health $95 - $97 900%
Connecticare $97 919%
Consolidated Health Plans $97 919%
Other Commercial $97 919%
Phcs $97 919%
Self Pay $97 919%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 29 Lewis Avenue, Great Barrington, MA 01230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals