CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Cherry County Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $166
  • Cash Discount Price: $171
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Cherry County Hospital is $166. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $171. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 19.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 510 North Green St, Valentine, NE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$171

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$166

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: $171 (2021%)
Insurance Median: $166 (1962%)
Cash: $171 (2021% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $166 (1962% 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 1962% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1862%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $2 24%
Molina Mcr Adv $93 1099%
Molina Mcaid - All Other Plans $106 1253%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $108 1277%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $164 1939%
UnitedHealthcare $165 1950%
Avera Aca Ppo $166 1962%
Avera Aso Ppo $166 1962%
Avera Hmo $166 1962%
Avera Non-Aca Ppo - All Other Plans $166 1962%
First Choice-All Plans $166 1962%
Multiplan-All Plans $166 1962%
Phcs-All Plans $166 1962%
Tlc Advantage-All Plans $166 1962%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 510 North Green St, Valentine, NE 69201
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals