CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, basic metabolic panel
Facility: Linton Hospital - Cah
Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$56
about 7.0× the $8 Medicare rate · typically $12–$90
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $8 Fair price $56 Cash price $55 Hospital's list price $55
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser Permanente
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $17 | 201% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $55 | 650% |
| Aetnamajor | $41 | 485% |
| HealthPartners | $28 - $37 | 331% |
| Medica | $39 - $44 | 461% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $52 | 615% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $37 |
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- McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc · Watford City $17
- CHI St Alexius Health · Bismarck $23
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.