CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $46
  • Cash Discount Price: $78
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation is $46. 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 $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 5.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$78

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$46

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: $78 (922%)
Insurance Median: $46 (544%)
Cash: $78 (922% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $46 (544% 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 544% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 444%). 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
Mcd Masshealth $7 - $9 83%
Mcd New York $7 - $9 83%
Mcd Out Of State $7 - $9 83%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $7 - $9 83%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $7 - $9 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $36 83%
Comm Hospice $8 - $19 95%
Mcdmanaged Network $8 - $46 95%
Mcr Miscellaneous $8 - $19 95%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $8 - $19 95%
Mcrmanaged Va $8 - $19 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $19 95%
Oth United Vaccn $8 - $19 95%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $9 106%
Aetna $10 - $62 118%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $69 118%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $10 - $19 118%
Tricare $10 - $31 118%
Comm Fallon Qhp $13 - $46 154%
Comm Unicare $22 - $53 260%
Comm Network Qhpsub $46 - $49 544%
Wc Workers Comp $50 591%
Comm Network Qhpnonsub $52 - $59 615%
Comm Nhp $53 626%
Comm Hne Hmo $54 - $61 638%
Comm Hne $55 - $57 650%
Comm Hne Ppo $57 - $61 674%
Comm Tufts $65 768%
UnitedHealthcare $70 827%
Cigna $73 - $76 863%
Comm Cdphp $73 863%
Comm Mvp $73 863%
Comm Oxford $73 863%
Comm First Health $76 - $78 898%
Comm Connecticare $78 922%
Comm Consolidated Health $78 922%
Comm Harvard $78 922%
Comm Other $78 922%
Comm Phcs $78 922%
Comm Self Pay $78 922%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals