CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: East Liverpool City Hospital

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 East Liverpool City Hospital 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 425 West 5Th Street, East Liverpool, OH.
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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $27 95%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $8 - $26 95%
Health America $8 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $26 95%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 95%
Molina $8 - $26 95%
Tricare $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $28 95%
Care Source $9 - $27 106%
Communicare $9 106%
Devoted Health $9 106%
Perennial $9 106%
Valor Health Plan $9 106%
Naphcare $10 118%
Employer Direct Healthcare $12 142%
Three Rivers $12 142%
Multiplan (Fka Private Healthcare Systems) $13 154%
Provider Select $13 154%
Worker Compensation $13 154%
Standard Eapg Logic $26 307%
Paramount $27 319%
Amerihealth Caritas $28 331%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 425 West 5Th Street, East Liverpool, OH 43920
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals