CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Anderson Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $9
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Anderson Regional Medical Center is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2124 14Th Street, Meridian, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$9

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $9 (106%)
Insurance Median: $15 (177%)
Cash: $9 (106% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (177% 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
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $8 - $16 95%
Integrated Health Plan $8 - $32 95%
Magnolia Ms $8 - $12 95%
Ms Breast And Cervical $8 95%
Triwest $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $13 95%
Aetna $9 - $28 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $12 106%
Molina $9 - $16 106%
Primewell $9 - $21 106%
Shared Health $9 106%
Wellcare $9 106%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $12 142%
Ashley Furniture Stores $15 177%
Crittenden County $15 177%
Davidson Hospitality $15 177%
Dunn Investment Company $15 177%
First State Bank Trust $15 177%
Gossett Motor Cars $15 177%
Hattiesburg Clinic $15 177%
Hospitality Management Advisors $15 177%
Jas D Collier $15 177%
Mechanical Systems $15 177%
Mid-South Transport $15 177%
Patterson Warehouses $15 177%
Radians $15 177%
Rei Nation $15 177%
Retzer Resources $15 177%
State Systems $15 177%
W W Wood Products $15 177%
Watkins Uiberall $15 177%
Lucent Health $18 213%
Mpcn $19 225%
Littler $22 260%
Ppo Plus $26 307%
Christian Health Aid $32 378%
Usa Mco $34 402%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2124 14Th Street, Meridian, MS 39301
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals