CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $172
  • Cash Discount Price: $232
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center is $172. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $232. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 16.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$232

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$172

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: $232 (2197%)
Insurance Median: $172 (1629%)
Cash: $232 (2197% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $172 (1629% 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 1629% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1529%). 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 $5 - $294 47%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $15 142%
Aetna $25 - $171 237%
UnitedHealthcare $58 - $96 549%
Cigna $96 - $228 909%
Devoted $96 909%
Humana $96 909%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $96 - $291 909%
Molina $96 909%
Primetime Health Plan $96 909%
Summacare $96 - $158 909%
The Health Plan $96 - $204 909%
Wellcare By Allwell $96 909%
Paramount $99 938%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $101 956%
Valor Health Plans $101 956%
Amish Aid Community Plan $142 1345%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $142 1345%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $142 1345%
Jp Farley $145 1373%
Clarity $148 1402%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $154 1458%
Immergrun $154 1458%
Sunrise Plan Communities $154 1458%
Aultcare $170 1610%
Ambetter / Centene $172 1629%
Caresource $172 1629%
Healthsmart $201 1903%
Ohio Health Choice $201 - $278 1903%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $216 2045%
Beech Street $247 - $278 2339%
Ohio Preferred Network $247 - $278 2339%
First Health $256 2424%
Century Health Network $263 2491%
Private Healthcare System $266 2519%
Configurenet $278 2633%
Fortified Provider Network $278 2633%
Multiplan $278 2633%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH 44030
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals