CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Mercy Hospital Carthage

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 80053
Insurance Median: $65
Cash Discount Price: $77
vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.16x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Mercy Hospital Carthage is $65. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $77. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 6.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3125 Dr Russell Smith Way, Carthage, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$77

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$65

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: $77 (729%)

Insurance Median: $65 (616%)

Cash: $77 (729% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $65 (616% 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 616% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 516%). 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
Aetna	$9 - $106	85%
Humana	$9 - $36	85%
Medicaid / KanCare	$9 - $65	85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$10 - $42	95%
Medicare (plans)	$11 - $35	104%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454]	$15 - $107	142%
UnitedHealthcare	$15 - $104	142%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066]	$33	313%
Cigna	$33 - $107	313%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098]	$33	313%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106]	$33	313%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433]	$33	313%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145]	$33	313%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432]	$33	313%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432]	$33	313%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198]	$33	313%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434]	$33	313%
Kindful Hospice [20434]	$33	313%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444]	$33	313%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252]	$33	313%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259]	$33	313%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518]	$33	313%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450]	$33	313%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325]	$33	313%
Tricare	$33	313%
Point C Contracted [320238]	$42 - $107	398%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174]	$51	483%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465]	$51	483%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005]	$54	511%
Centivo Contracted [320505]	$55	521%
Healthscope Contracted [320182]	$62	587%
Ambetter / Centene	$65	616%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187]	$65	616%
Novasys Contracted [320285]	$65	616%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052]	$71 - $104	672%
Auxiant Contracted [320462]	$77 - $101	729%
Healthlink Contracted [320179]	$77 - $111	729%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522]	$77	729%
Workers Comp [20426]	$95 - $119	900%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436]	$101	956%
Aither Health Contracted [320449]	$101	956%
Ebms Contracted [320493]	$101	956%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502]	$101	956%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494]	$101	956%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251]	$101 - $107	956%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492]	$101	956%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483]	$101	956%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521]	$101	956%
Medica Contracted [320239]	$103	975%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124]	$104	985%
First Health Contracted [320128]	$104	985%
Multiplan Contracted [320270]	$104	985%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320]	$104	985%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020]	$107	1013%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310]	$107	1013%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429]	$107	1013%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $77.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 80053.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mercy Hospital Carthage is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 80053.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.