CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Mercy Hospital Joplin

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $141
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Mercy Hospital Joplin is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $141. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 5.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$141

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $141 (1667%)
Insurance Median: $50 (591%)
Cash: $141 (1667% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (591% 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 591% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 491%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $167 83%
Aetna $8 - $10 95%
Champva [20065] $8 95%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $8 95%
Cigna $8 - $48 95%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $8 95%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $8 95%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $8 95%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $8 95%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $8 95%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $8 95%
Humana $8 - $69 95%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $8 - $149 95%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $8 95%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $8 95%
Medica Contracted [320239] $8 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $14 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $9 95%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $8 95%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $8 95%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $8 95%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $8 95%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $8 95%
Tricare $8 95%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $8 - $30 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $11 95%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $10 118%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $11 130%
Ambetter / Centene $14 165%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $14 165%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $14 165%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $14 165%
Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] $16 189%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $17 - $131 201%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $17 - $149 201%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $17 201%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $17 - $149 201%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $17 201%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $17 - $131 201%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $17 201%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $17 201%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $50 591%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $50 - $52 591%
Point C Contracted [320238] $72 - $183 851%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $88 - $98 1040%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $88 - $98 1040%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $88 - $98 1040%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $92 - $103 1087%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $117 - $131 1383%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $133 - $149 1572%
First Health Contracted [320128] $140 - $156 1655%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $144 - $160 1702%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $158 - $176 1868%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $158 - $176 1868%
Usable Contracted [320409] $158 - $176 1868%
Point C [20238] $164 - $183 1939%
Workers Comp [20426] $164 - $229 1939%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $180 - $202 2128%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $184 - $206 2175%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals