CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3100 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $27 (319%)
Insurance Median: $12 (142%)
Cash: $27 (319% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (142% 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.

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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 $2 - $357 24%
Medicaid / KanCare $2 - $276 24%
Self Pay $2 - $331 24%
Access Health Services, Llc $5 - $786 59%
Cigna $5 - $1,102 59%
Evolutions Healthcare $5 - $751 59%
Healthlink $5 - $861 59%
Parker Hannifin $5 - $965 59%
Tyson Foods $5 - $758 59%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $741 59%
Blue Traditional $6 - $1,063 71%
First Health $6 - $896 71%
Coventry Wc $7 - $1,102 83%
Multiplan $7 - $1,199 83%
Municipal Health $7 - $1,102 83%
Node Champva $7 83%
Phcs $7 - $1,199 83%
Tricare $7 83%
Blue Access $8 95%
Centurion Correctional $8 - $11 95%
Compresults Wc $8 - $1,240 95%
Humana $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 95%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $8 95%
Node United Behavioral Health Mcr Adv $8 95%
Node Va $8 95%
Veterans Eval Services $8 95%
Node Ahs Mcr Adv $9 106%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $9 106%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $10 118%
Us Department Of Labor $11 130%
Naphcare $16 189%
Home State Exchange $21 248%
W W Wood $21 248%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3100 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals