CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $19
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $19. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 2.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1011 14Th Ave Nw, Ardmore, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$19

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $19 (225%)
Insurance Median: $17 (201%)
Cash: $19 (225% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (201% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 201% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 101%). 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 $8 - $18 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 95%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $8 95%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $8 95%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $8 95%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $8 95%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $8 95%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $8 95%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $8 95%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $8 95%
Humana $8 - $20 95%
Independent Health [20197] $8 95%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $8 95%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $8 95%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $8 95%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $11 95%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $29 95%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $8 95%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $8 95%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $8 95%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $8 95%
Tricare $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $11 95%
Cigna $9 - $14 106%
Ambetter / Centene $11 130%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $11 130%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $11 - $17 130%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $11 130%
Medica Contracted [320239] $11 - $29 130%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $11 130%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $11 - $19 130%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $12 142%
Community Care Contracted [320080] $13 - $20 154%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $13 154%
Workers Comp [20426] $15 177%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $17 201%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $17 - $19 201%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $17 - $19 201%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $17 201%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $17 - $19 201%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $17 201%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $17 - $19 201%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $17 201%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $17 201%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $17 201%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $17 201%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $19 225%
First Health Contracted [320128] $19 225%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $19 225%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $19 225%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $19 225%
Kempton Contracted [320214] $19 225%
Point C Contracted [320238] $19 225%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $19 225%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $19 225%
Globalhealth Contracted [320144] $20 236%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $22 260%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $22 - $23 260%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $23 - $26 272%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1011 14Th Ave Nw, Ardmore, OK 73401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals