Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel
Facility: Christ Hospital
Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 80053
- Insurance Median: $8
- Cash Discount Price: $49
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.76x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
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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 | $6 - $148 | 57% |
| Aetna | $8 - $148 | 76% |
| Allied Benefits [2163] | $8 - $17 | 76% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $8 - $13 | 76% |
| Amerihealth Caritas [2230] | $8 - $148 | 76% |
| Buckeye Community Health [2028] | $8 - $148 | 76% |
| Buckeye Mycare Dual [2171] | $8 - $11 | 76% |
| Caresource [2031] | $8 - $148 | 76% |
| Cigna | $8 - $148 | 76% |
| Custom Design Benefits - True Cost [3004] | $8 - $22 | 76% |
| Geha [2268] | $8 | 76% |
| Golden Rule [2161] | $8 - $11 | 76% |
| Humana | $8 - $148 | 76% |
| Kentucky Passport/Molina [2097] | $8 - $11 | 76% |
| Key Benefit Administrators [2221] | $8 | 76% |
| Medben [2222] | $8 - $11 | 76% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $8 - $148 | 76% |
| Medical Mutual [2054] | $8 - $17 | 76% |
| Medicare (plans) | $8 - $11 | 76% |
| Medigold Ppo [2204] | $8 - $11 | 76% |
| Meritain Health [2224] | $8 - $17 | 76% |
| Multiplan/Phcs [2059] | $8 - $108 | 76% |
| Oon Molina Exchange [2188] | $8 | 76% |
| Other Exchange Plan [9992] | $8 - $148 | 76% |
| Other Workers Compensation [9999] | $8 | 76% |
| Other [9990] | $8 | 76% |
| Patient Assistance Program [4003] | $8 | 76% |
| Priority Health [2225] | $8 - $79 | 76% |
| Tricare | $8 | 76% |
| United Medical Resources [2104] | $8 - $11 | 76% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $8 - $148 | 76% |
| Western And Southern [2076] | $8 - $17 | 76% |
| Geha [2168] | $11 | 104% |
| Meridian [2185] | $11 | 104% |
| Perennial [4200] | $11 | 104% |
| Wellcare Of Kentucky [2191] | $11 | 104% |
| First Health [2041] | $17 | 161% |
| Poppins Health [2299] | $26 | 246% |
| Ohio Health Choice [2062] | $71 | 672% |
| Nalc [2178] | $79 | 748% |
| Life Synch [2080] | $89 | 843% |
| Bccp [3079] | $148 | 1402% |
| Healthcare Highways [2298] | $148 | 1402% |
| Sagamore Health Network [2066] | $148 | 1402% |
| Suburban Health [2408] | $148 | 1402% |