CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Wooster Community Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $101
  • Cash Discount Price: $134
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.56x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Wooster Community Hospital is $101. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $134. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 9.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$134

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$101

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: $134 (1269%)
Insurance Median: $101 (956%)
Cash: $134 (1269% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $101 (956% 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 956% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 856%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $18 76%
Tricare $10 95%
Buckeye Mcare $11 104%
Caresource Mcr Adv $11 104%
Humana $11 - $126 104%
Med Mutual Of Oh Mcr $11 104%
Molina Mcr $11 104%
Summacare Mcr $11 104%
The Health Plan Mcr Adv $11 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $127 104%
Valor Hp Mcr-All Plans $11 104%
Magnipower-All Plans $14 133%
Caresource Exch - All Other Plans $15 142%
Buckeye Mcaid-All Other Plans $17 161%
Caresource Mcaid $17 161%
Aetna $18 - $134 170%
Amerihealth Mcaid-All Plans $18 170%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $18 170%
Molina Mcaid $18 170%
Clarity Health - All Plans $21 199%
Aultcare/Primecare Mcr Adv $66 625%
Cerco-All Plans $94 890%
Aultcare Wayne County $100 947%
Aultcare/Primetime Exch $100 947%
Rayco-All Plans $100 947%
Christian Health Ministries-All Plans $107 1013%
Cigna $107 1013%
Health Ohio Network Employer $107 1013%
Wayne County-All Plans $107 1013%
Healthsmart Accel $111 1051%
Summacare Preferred Choice $111 1051%
Health Ohio Network Ppo-All Other Plans $114 1080%
Healthsmart Complete Ppo-All Other Plans $114 1080%
Ohio Health Choice Supp $114 1080%
Ohio Health Group Hlthy - All Other Plans $114 1080%
Med Mutual Of Oh Exchange $115 1089%
Med Mutual Of Oh Supermed $115 1089%
Med Mutual Of Oh Trad-All Other Plans $115 1089%
Health Plan Of Upper Ohio-All Plans $118 1117%
The Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $118 1117%
Ohio Health Group Pref $119 1127%
Aultcare/Primetime-All Other Plans $120 1136%
Healthsmart Ppo $122 1155%
Summacare-All Other Plans $124 1174%
Ohio Health Choice-All Other Plans $126 1193%
Healthsmart Hpo $127 1203%
Osu-All Plans $127 1203%
Central Benefits-All Plans $128 1212%
First Health-All Plans $128 1212%
Flora-All Plans $128 1212%
Beech Street-All Plans $130 1231%
Phcs-All Plans $130 1231%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals