CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Frye Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $150
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Frye Regional Medical Center is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $150. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$150

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: $150 (1773%)
Insurance Median: $15 (177%)
Cash: $150 (1773% 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
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $91 83%
Amerihealth Caritas Next $8 95%
Cigna $8 95%
Humana $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $19 106%
Ambetter / Centene $10 118%
Amerihealth Caritas North Carolina $15 177%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $30 177%
Carolina Complete Health Inc. $15 177%
Partners Health Management $15 177%
Trillium Health Resources $15 177%
Vaya Health $15 177%
Wellcare Of North Carolina, Inc $15 177%
Meritain Health $25 296%
Sherrill Furniture $28 331%
State Health Plan $30 355%
Craftmaster Furniture $67 792%
Rhf Investments $69 816%
Vanguard Furniture $69 816%
Luminare Health $195 2305%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals