CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Mercy St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $197
  • Cash Discount Price: $142
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 23.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Mercy St Francis Hospital is $197. 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 23.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 West Highway 60, Po Box 82, Mountain View, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$142

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$197

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: $197 (2329%)
Cash: $142 (1678% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $197 (2329% 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 2329% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2229%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $212 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $114 95%
Medicare (plans) $9 - $78 106%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $208 142%
Tricare $74 875%
Aetna $75 - $195 887%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $75 887%
Cigna $75 - $208 887%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $75 887%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $75 887%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $75 887%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $75 887%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $75 887%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $75 887%
Humana $75 - $197 887%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $75 887%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $75 887%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $75 887%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $75 887%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $75 887%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $75 887%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $75 887%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $75 887%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $75 887%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $99 1170%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $100 1182%
Ambetter / Centene $114 1348%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $114 1348%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $114 1348%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $127 1501%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $142 - $208 1678%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $142 1678%
Workers Comp [20426] $175 - $186 2069%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $197 - $208 2329%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $197 - $208 2329%
Point C Contracted [320238] $197 - $208 2329%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $197 - $204 2329%
Medica Contracted [320239] $207 2447%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $208 2459%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $208 2459%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $208 2459%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $208 2459%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $208 2459%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $208 2459%
First Health Contracted [320128] $208 2459%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $208 2459%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $208 2459%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $208 2459%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $208 2459%
Point C [20238] $208 2459%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $208 2459%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $208 2459%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $208 2459%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $208 2459%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $208 2459%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 West Highway 60, Po Box 82, Mountain View, MO 65548
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals