CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $39
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 3.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

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: $39 (369%)
Insurance Median: $33 (313%)
Cash: $39 (369% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (313% 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 313% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 213%). 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 $11 - $54 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $36 104%
Cigna $11 - $53 104%
Devoted Health $11 104%
Humana $11 104%
Liberty $11 104%
Troy $11 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $38 104%
Va Communicare Care $11 104%
Vaya Health $11 104%
Wellcare $11 - $12 104%
Alliance $12 114%
Amerihealth $12 114%
Apex Health $12 114%
Cardinal $12 114%
Carolina Complete Health $12 114%
Healthy Blue $12 114%
Partners $12 114%
Sandhills $12 114%
Trillium $12 114%
Molina $14 133%
Queens University $31 294%
Ambetter / Centene $32 - $38 303%
Oscar $36 - $41 341%
Employers Health Network $37 - $41 350%
Quicktrip $45 426%
Multiplan $50 - $53 473%
Choicecare $53 502%
Healthgram $53 502%
Medcost $53 502%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals