CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 80053
Insurance Median: $23
Cash Discount Price: $25
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.18x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 2.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$23

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: $25 (237%)

Insurance Median: $23 (218%)

Cash: $25 (237% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $23 (218% 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 218% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 118%). 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	$11 - $32	104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$11 - $37	104%
Cox Health [757]	$11	104%
Devoted Health Plan [847]	$11	104%
Essence Healthcare [221]	$11	104%
Humana	$11 - $29	104%
Medica [662]	$11	104%
UnitedHealthcare	$11 - $31	104%
Healthscope Benefits [258]	$13 - $21	123%
Cigna	$15 - $23	142%
Allied Benefits [498]	$18 - $31	170%
Consociate [478]	$18	170%
Coresource [497]	$18	170%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222]	$18	170%
Mail Handlers [495]	$18	170%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636]	$18	170%
Healthlink [225]	$20 - $32	189%
Apwu Health Plan [216]	$23	218%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220]	$23 - $27	218%
Health Alliance [224]	$23	218%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242]	$23	218%
Priority Health [648]	$23	218%
Med-Pay [480]	$27 - $32	256%
Unicare [568]	$27 - $32	256%
First Health Commercial [734]	$31	294%
Beechstreet [551]	$32	303%
Detego Health [868]	$32	303%
Health Systems Inc [620]	$32	303%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609]	$32	303%
Multiplan Commercial [737]	$32	303%
Multiplan [240]	$32	303%
Phcs [244]	$32 - $34	303%
Preferred Health Professionals [561]	$32	303%
Hfn [563]	$34	322%
Medica [661]	$34	322%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $25.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 80053.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Missouri Baptist Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 80053.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.