CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Research Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,698
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Research Medical Center is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,698. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 2.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,698

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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: $1,698 (16080%)
Insurance Median: $25 (237%)
Cash: $1,698 (16080% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (237% 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 237% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 137%). 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
Cigna $5 - $849 47%
Aetna $10 - $866 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $662 95%
Coventry $10 - $683 95%
Triwest Health Alliance $10 95%
Amerigroup $11 104%
Celtic $11 104%
Devoted Health $11 104%
Healthyblue $11 104%
Humana $11 - $1,104 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 104%
Pyramid Life $11 104%
Unicare $11 104%
United $11 - $764 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $1,698 104%
Wellcare $11 104%
Home State Health Plan $13 123%
Oscar $16 152%
Multiplan $19 - $1,257 180%
Corvel Corporation $22 - $1,104 208%
Oha Network $23 - $849 218%
Ambetter / Centene $316 2992%
Nhc Advantage $323 3059%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $340 3220%
Universal Healthcare $594 5625%
Coventry Kc Mo $696 6591%
College Park Family Care Center $730 6913%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $815 - $849 7718%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $1,274 12064%
Cco, Inc. $1,358 12860%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $1,358 12860%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals