CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Holmes County Hospital and Clinics

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Holmes County Hospital and Clinics is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 5.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 239 Bowling Green Road, Lexington, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $27 (319%)
Insurance Median: $50 (591%)
Cash: $27 (319% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (591% 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 591% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 491%). 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
Ms-Can-Magnolia-Lex $8 95%
Ms-Can-Molina-Lex $8 95%
Ms-Can-Truecare-Lex $8 95%
United-Lex $14 165%
United-Options-Lex $14 165%
Magnolia-Chip-Lex $17 201%
Molina-Chip-Lex $17 201%
Truecare-Chip-Lex $17 201%
Cigna $39 461%
Tricare $41 485%
Humana $42 496%
Mpcn-Lex $44 520%
Medadv_Uhc-Lex $46 544%
Firstchoice-Lex $47 556%
Advhealth-Lex $50 591%
Ambetter / Centene $50 591%
Medadv_Primewell-Lex $50 591%
Medicare (plans) $50 591%
Primewell-Lex $50 591%
Va_Ccn-Lex $50 591%
Medadv_Uhcdsnp-Lex $52 615%
Ppoplus $52 615%
Wellcare-Lex $52 615%
Devoted_Health-Lex $53 626%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $54 638%
Firsthealth-Lex $54 638%
Multiplan-Lex $54 638%
Aetna $57 674%
Phcs-Lex $60 709%
Molina_Exchange-Lex $67 792%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 239 Bowling Green Road, Lexington, MS 39095
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals