CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, basic metabolic panel
Facility: Mercy Hospital Springfield
Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 80048
- Insurance Median: $17
- Cash Discount Price: $148
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Mercy Hospital Springfield is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $148. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 2.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2115 S. Fremont Ave, Springfield, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$148
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$17
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: $148 (1749%)
Insurance Median: $17 (201%)
Cash: $148 (1749% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (201% 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 201% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 101%). 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 | $6 - $174 | 71% |
| Aetna | $8 - $10 | 95% |
| Centurion Of Missouri [20459] | $8 | 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 - $155 | 95% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $8 | 95% |
| Indian Health Service [20198] | $8 | 95% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $8 | 95% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $8 | 95% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $8 | 95% |
| Medica [20239] | $8 | 95% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $8 - $16 | 95% |
| Medicare (plans) | $8 - $9 | 95% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $8 | 95% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $8 | 95% |
| Mercy Rehab Hospital Contracted [320260] | $8 | 95% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $8 | 95% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $8 | 95% |
| Tricare | $8 | 95% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $8 - $119 | 95% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $8 - $176 | 95% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $9 | 106% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $10 | 118% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $14 | 165% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $16 | 189% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $16 | 189% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $16 | 189% |
| Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] | $16 | 189% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $17 - $130 | 201% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $17 - $148 | 201% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $17 | 201% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $17 - $51 | 201% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $17 | 201% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $17 - $130 | 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% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $91 | 1076% |
| Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] | $91 | 1076% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $91 | 1076% |
| Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] | $103 - $114 | 1217% |
| Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] | $103 | 1217% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $103 - $171 | 1217% |
| Point C [20238] | $103 | 1217% |
| Medical Destinations Contracted [320242] | $114 | 1348% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $114 - $194 | 1348% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $128 | 1513% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $130 | 1537% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $137 | 1619% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $176 | 2080% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $176 | 2080% |
| Compcare Of The Ozarks Contracted [320437] | $180 | 2128% |
| American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] | $182 | 2151% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320324] | $182 | 2151% |
| Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] | $185 | 2187% |
| Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] | $201 | 2376% |
| Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] | $205 | 2423% |