CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $236
  • Cash Discount Price: $181
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 22.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $236. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $181. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 22.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$181

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$236

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: $181 (1714%)
Insurance Median: $236 (2235%)
Cash: $181 (1714% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $236 (2235% 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 2235% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2135%). 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 $11 - $141 104%
Medicare (plans) $11 - $83 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $279 142%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $265 142%
Aetna $79 - $248 748%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $79 748%
Cigna $79 - $237 748%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $79 748%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $79 748%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $79 748%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $79 748%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $79 748%
Humana $79 - $237 748%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $79 748%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $79 748%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $79 748%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $79 748%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $79 748%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $79 748%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $79 748%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $79 748%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $79 748%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $81 767%
Tricare $81 767%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $103 975%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $112 1061%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $126 1193%
Ambetter / Centene $141 1335%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $141 1335%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $141 1335%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $181 - $251 1714%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $181 1714%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $223 2112%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $223 2112%
Point C Contracted [320238] $223 - $237 2112%
Point C [20238] $223 2112%
Workers Comp [20426] $223 - $237 2112%
Medica Contracted [320239] $236 2235%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $237 2244%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $237 2244%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $237 2244%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $237 2244%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $237 2244%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $237 2244%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $237 2244%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $237 2244%
First Health Contracted [320128] $237 2244%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $237 2244%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $237 2244%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $237 2244%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $237 2244%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $237 - $246 2244%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $237 2244%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $246 2330%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $265 2509%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $265 2509%

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