CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $186
  • Cash Discount Price: $142
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $186. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $142. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 21.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$142

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$186

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: $142 (1678%)
Insurance Median: $186 (2199%)
Cash: $142 (1678% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $186 (2199% 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 2199% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2099%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $111 95%
Medicare (plans) $9 - $65 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $219 142%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $208 142%
Aetna $62 - $195 733%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $62 733%
Cigna $62 - $186 733%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $62 733%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $62 733%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $62 733%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $62 733%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $62 733%
Humana $62 - $186 733%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $62 733%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $62 733%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $62 733%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $62 733%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $62 733%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $62 733%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $62 733%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $62 733%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $62 733%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $64 757%
Tricare $64 757%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $81 957%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $88 1040%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $99 1170%
Ambetter / Centene $111 1312%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $111 1312%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $111 1312%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $142 - $197 1678%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $142 1678%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $175 2069%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $175 2069%
Point C Contracted [320238] $175 - $186 2069%
Point C [20238] $175 2069%
Workers Comp [20426] $175 - $186 2069%
Medica Contracted [320239] $185 2187%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $186 2199%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $186 2199%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $186 2199%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $186 2199%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $186 2199%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $186 2199%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $186 2199%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $186 2199%
First Health Contracted [320128] $186 2199%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $186 2199%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $186 2199%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $186 2199%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $186 2199%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $186 - $193 2199%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $186 2199%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $193 2281%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $208 2459%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $208 2459%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO 65605
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals