CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Atrium Health Lincoln

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $135
  • Cash Discount Price: $177
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Atrium Health Lincoln is $135. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $177. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 15.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 433 McAlister Rd, Lincolnton, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$177

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$135

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: $177 (2092%)
Insurance Median: $135 (1596%)
Cash: $177 (2092% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $135 (1596% 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 1596% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1496%). 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 - $301 106%
Cigna $9 - $239 106%
Humana $9 106%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $202 106%
Alliance $10 - $41 118%
Amerihealth Caritas $10 - $40 118%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $180 118%
Carolina Complete Health $10 - $41 118%
Healthy Blue $10 - $41 118%
Partners $10 - $41 118%
Trillium $10 - $42 118%
Vaya $10 - $41 118%
Wellcare $10 - $41 118%
Choicecare $11 - $290 130%
Orthocarolina $11 130%
Ambetter / Centene $14 - $132 165%
Employers Health Network $156 - $188 1844%
Medcost $167 - $232 1974%
Physician Reach Out $177 2092%
Gmmi $230 2719%
Quik Trip $230 2719%
First Health $301 3558%
Beechstreet $319 3771%
Private Health Care Systems $319 3771%
Multiplan $336 3972%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 433 McAlister Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals