CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $81
  • Cash Discount Price: $368
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania is $81. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $368. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 7.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$368

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$81

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: $368 (3485%)
Insurance Median: $81 (767%)
Cash: $368 (3485% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $81 (767% 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 767% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 667%). 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
Gspp And Wissahickon Hospice $5 47%
Cigna $6 - $166 57%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $368 85%
Aetna $11 - $368 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $251 104%
Clover Health Plan $11 104%
Devoted Health $11 104%
Geisinger Health Plan $11 - $33 104%
Health Partners $11 - $368 104%
Humana $11 - $294 104%
Ibc $11 104%
Kaiser Permanente $11 - $368 104%
Medicare (plans) $11 104%
Pa Health And Wellness $11 - $17 104%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $11 104%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $11 104%
Upmc $11 - $368 104%
Keystone First $12 114%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $368 114%
Pa Medical Assistance $12 - $368 114%
Tricare $12 114%
Us Family Health Plan $12 114%
Gateway Health Plan $13 123%
Elap $15 142%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $15 - $368 142%
Claims Watcher $17 - $19 161%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $17 161%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $17 161%
Oscar Health Plan $18 170%
Centivo $19 180%
Elap Services $20 189%
Highmark $22 208%
Penn Global Medicine $28 265%
Paired Kidney Exchange $29 275%
Horizon Nj Health $62 - $65 587%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $81 767%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $85 805%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $129 - $166 1222%
Qualcare $140 1326%
Olympus $145 1373%
Coventry $147 - $188 1392%
Pgm - Chop $147 1392%
Wissahickon Hospice $147 1392%
Healthamerica/Coventry $166 - $180 1572%
First Health Global $184 1742%
Health Net $221 2093%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $221 2093%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $239 2263%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $239 2263%
Interlink $247 2339%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $258 2443%
Health America/Ccn $294 2784%
Intergroup $294 2784%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $294 2784%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $294 2784%
Preferred Care $294 2784%
Blue Quality Centers For Transplant (Bqct) $368 3485%
City Of Philadelphia Behavioral Health $368 3485%
Commercial Other $368 3485%
International Pfs $368 3485%
United Behavioral Health $368 3485%
Workers Compensation $368 3485%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals