CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $31
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $31. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 3.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$31

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: $29 (343%)
Insurance Median: $31 (366%)
Cash: $29 (343% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $31 (366% 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 366% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 266%). 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
Pacific Source - All Plans $5 59%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $193 95%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $8 95%
Moda Mcr Adv $8 95%
Molina Mcr Adv $8 95%
Tricare $8 95%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $8 95%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $9 106%
Humana $9 106%
Molina - All Other Plans $9 106%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $15 177%
Norocor - All Plans $30 355%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $31 366%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $31 366%
Molina Mcaid $31 366%
UnitedHealthcare $31 - $57 366%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $40 473%
Healthscape - All Plans $48 567%
Coventry - All Plans $54 638%
First Health - All Plans $54 638%
Aetna $56 662%
Cigna $57 674%
First Choice - All Plans $57 674%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $57 674%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $57 674%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $57 674%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $59 697%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $65 768%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals