CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Harlan County Health System

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $118
  • Cash Discount Price: $104
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Harlan County Health System is $118. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $104. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 13.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 717 Brown St, Alma, NE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$104

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$118

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: $104 (1229%)
Insurance Median: $118 (1395%)
Cash: $104 (1229% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $118 (1395% 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 1395% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1295%). 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
Medica Mcr Adv $70 827%
Medica Prime Solution $70 827%
Humana $87 1028%
Tricare $87 1028%
Aetna $91 1076%
Great Plains Mcr Adv-All Plans $91 1076%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $108 1277%
Medica Chi Aco - All Other Plans $118 1395%
Medica Chi Health $118 1395%
Medica Choice $118 1395%
Ohara Llc Wc- All Plans $124 1466%
Medica Ifb Aco $125 1478%
Medica Ifb Open Access $125 1478%
UnitedHealthcare $125 1478%
Phcs/Multiplan-All Plans $127 1501%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 717 Brown St, Alma, NE 68920
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals