CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $755
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Centerpoint Medical Center is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $755. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$755

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $755 (8924%)
Insurance Median: $18 (213%)
Cash: $755 (8924% of Medicare)
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
Cigna $4 - $604 47%
Aetna $8 - $385 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $347 95%
Coventry $8 - $303 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Humana $8 - $21 95%
United $8 - $340 95%
Amerigroup $9 106%
Celtic $9 106%
Healthyblue $9 106%
Home State Health Plan $9 106%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 106%
Pyramid Life $9 106%
Unicare $9 106%
Wellcare $9 106%
Oscar $13 154%
Multiplan $15 - $559 177%
Corvel Corporation $18 - $491 213%
Oha Network $19 - $377 225%
Ambetter / Centene $140 1655%
Nhc Advantage $143 1690%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $151 1785%
Universal Healthcare $264 3121%
Coventry Kc Mo $310 3664%
College Park Family Care Center $325 3842%
Global Sports Services $604 7139%
Cco, Inc. $642 7589%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $679 8026%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO 64057
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals