CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is $10. 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 1.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 235 W 6Th St, Reno, NV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $10 (118%)
Cash: $8 (95% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (118% 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.

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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
Access To Healthcare Network $2 24%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $8 71%
Health Plan Of Nevada $6 - $8 71%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 71%
Molina Healthcare Of Nv $6 - $8 71%
Silver Summit $6 - $15 71%
Aetna $8 - $21 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 95%
Saint Mary Health Plan $8 - $10 95%
Sierra $8 95%
Tricare $8 95%
Triwest $8 95%
Alignment $9 106%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $11 106%
Occunet $10 - $87 118%
Pam $10 118%
Veterans Evaluation Service Ves $11 130%
Employer Direct $12 142%
Home Town Test $12 142%
Naphcare $12 142%
Asserta Health $13 154%
Imperial Insurance Company $13 - $16 154%
Nevada Health Partners $16 189%
6 Degrees $17 201%
Custom Ink $18 213%
Nv Preferred $18 - $19 213%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 235 W 6Th St, Reno, NV 89503
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals