CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Belton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $969
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Belton Regional Medical Center is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $969. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17065 S 71 Highway, Belton, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$969

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $969 (11454%)
Insurance Median: $16 (189%)
Cash: $969 (11454% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (189% 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
Cigna $4 - $9 47%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $397 83%
Aetna $8 - $494 95%
Coventry $8 - $390 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Humana $8 - $21 95%
United $8 - $436 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 - $717 177%
Corvel Corporation $18 - $630 213%
Oha Network $19 - $485 225%
Ambetter / Centene $180 2128%
Nhc Advantage $184 2175%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $194 2293%
Universal Healthcare $339 4007%
Coventry Kc Mo $397 4693%
College Park Family Care Center $417 4929%
Cco, Inc. $824 9740%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $872 10307%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17065 S 71 Highway, Belton, MO 64012
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals