CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Garrett Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Garrett Regional Medical Center is $18. 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 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $18 (213%)
Ins. Median: $18 (213% 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 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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
Aetna $9 - $25 106%
Amerigroup $9 - $23 106%
Carefirst Community Health Plan $9 - $23 106%
Carefirst D-Snp $9 - $23 106%
Carefirst Ppo $9 - $23 106%
Caresource Wv $9 - $22 106%
Coventry $9 - $23 106%
Highmark Health Options Wv $9 - $23 106%
Humana $9 - $23 106%
Maryland Physicians Care $9 - $23 106%
Medicare (plans) $9 - $23 106%
Multiplan $9 - $24 106%
Provider Partners $9 - $23 106%
Senior Advantage $9 - $23 106%
The Health Plan Of Wv $9 - $23 106%
United Mine Workers Of America $9 - $25 106%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $25 106%
Wellpoint Wv $9 - $23 106%
Alliance Coal $10 - $25 118%
American Correctional Healthcare $10 - $25 118%
Carefirst Commercial $10 - $25 118%
Cigna $10 - $25 118%
First Health $10 - $25 118%
John Hopkins Healthcare $10 - $25 118%
Peak Commercial $10 - $25 118%
Stratose/ 4 Most $10 - $25 118%
The Health Plan $10 - $25 118%
The Health Plan Commercial $10 - $25 118%
Upmc Commercial $10 - $24 118%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 251 North Fourth Street, Oakland, MD 21550
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals