CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Ocean Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $125
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Ocean Medical Center is $125. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 14.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 425 Jack Martin Blvd, Brick, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$125

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: $8 (95%)
Insurance Median: $125 (1478%)
Cash: $8 (95% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $125 (1478% 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 1478% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1378%). 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 $8 - $157 95%
Amerigroup $8 95%
Clover $8 - $9 95%
Horizon $8 - $154 95%
Seoul Medical Group $8 95%
Vaccn $8 95%
Wellcare $8 95%
United Community/Americhoice $9 106%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $19 118%
Karna $11 130%
Cigna $39 - $40 461%
Qualcare $93 - $165 1099%
Oxford $101 1194%
Activecare First McO $131 - $159 1548%
Intergroup $131 1548%
Bergen Risk $140 1655%
Brighton Health Plan $150 1773%
Prime Health $150 1773%
Multiplan - PHCS $159 1879%
Amerihealth $161 - $182 1903%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 425 Jack Martin Blvd, Brick, NJ 08724
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals