CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $97
  • Cash Discount Price: $87
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $97. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $87. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 9.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$87

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$97

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $87 (824%)
Insurance Median: $97 (919%)
Cash: $87 (824% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $97 (919% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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 919% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 819%). 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 $11 - $100 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $105 104%
Cigna $11 - $107 104%
Devoted Health $11 104%
Humana $11 104%
Molina $11 104%
Paramount $11 104%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $11 104%
Primetime Health Plan $11 104%
Summacare $11 - $106 104%
The Health Plan $11 - $102 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $107 104%
Valor Health Plans $11 104%
Wellcare By Allwell $11 104%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $15 142%
Ambetter / Centene $19 180%
Caresource $19 180%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $41 - $115 388%
Amish Aid Community Plan $53 502%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $53 502%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $53 502%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $58 549%
Immergrun $58 549%
Sunrise Plain Communities $58 549%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $81 767%
Beech Street $93 - $104 881%
Ohio Preferred Network $93 - $104 881%
First Health $96 909%
Century Health Network $99 938%
Ohio Health Choice $99 - $104 938%
Private Healthcare System $100 947%
Aultcare $104 985%
Clarity $104 985%
Configurenet $104 985%
Fortified Provider Network $104 985%
Healthsmart $104 985%
Jp Farley $104 985%
Multiplan $104 985%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals