CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 80048
Insurance Median: $62
Cash Discount Price: $72
vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.33x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is $62. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $72. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 7.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 11Th Street Se, Bandon, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$72

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$62

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: $72 (851%)

Insurance Median: $62 (733%)

Cash: $72 (851% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $62 (733% 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 733% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 633%). 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

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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
Healthnet - All Plans	$6	71%
Tricare	$40 - $44	473%
Advanced Health - All Plans	$43 - $48	508%
Aetna	$45 - $68	532%
Atrio Mcr Adv - Allplans	$45 - $50	532%
Confederated Tribes - All Plans	$45 - $50	532%
Moda Mcr Adv	$45 - $50	532%
Pacific Source Mcr Adv	$45 - $50	532%
Cigna	$54 - $60	638%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans	$61 - $67	721%
Prov Netwrk Of America - All Plans	$62 - $68	733%
Three Rivers - All Plans	$62 - $68	733%
UnitedHealthcare	$62 - $68	733%
First Choice - All Plans	$63 - $70	745%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$64 - $70	757%
Multiplan - All Plans	$64 - $70	757%
First Health - All Plans	$65 - $72	768%
Pacific Source - All Other Plans	$65 - $72	768%
Providence Preferred - All Plans	$65 - $72	768%

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 $72.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 80048.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 80048.
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.