CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 80053
Insurance Median: $42
Cash Discount Price: $39
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.98x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $42. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 3.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$42

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: $39 (369%)

Insurance Median: $42 (398%)

Cash: $39 (369% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $42 (398% 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 398% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 298%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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	$9	85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$11 - $257	104%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans	$11	104%
Healthnet Mcr Adv	$11	104%
Humana	$11	104%
Moda Mcr Adv	$11	104%
Molina Mcr Adv	$11	104%
Tricare	$11	104%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans	$11	104%
Molina - All Other Plans	$12	114%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans	$19	180%
Norocor - All Plans	$40	379%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans	$42	398%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans	$42	398%
Molina Mcaid	$42	398%
UnitedHealthcare	$42 - $77	398%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans	$53	502%
Healthscape - All Plans	$64	606%
Coventry - All Plans	$72	682%
First Health - All Plans	$72	682%
Aetna	$74	701%
Cigna	$76	720%
First Choice - All Plans	$77	729%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans	$77	729%
Providence Ppo - All Plans	$77	729%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans	$77	729%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans	$78	739%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans	$87	824%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $39.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 80053.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mid-Columbia Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 80053.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.