CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $103
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Chester County Hospital is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $103. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 3.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$103

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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: $103 (1217%)
Insurance Median: $27 (319%)
Cash: $103 (1217% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (319% 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 319% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 219%). 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
Cigna $5 - $103 59%
Hospice Vna $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $9 95%
Primecare Medical $8 95%
Va Medical Center $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $61 106%
Clover Health Plan $9 106%
Devoted Health $9 106%
Gateway $9 - $10 106%
Health Partners $9 - $103 106%
Humana $9 106%
Keystone First Vip Choice $9 106%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $103 106%
Mva Insurance $9 106%
Pa Health And Wellness $9 - $14 106%
Tricare $9 106%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $29 106%
Us Family Health Plan $9 106%
Elap $12 142%
Keystone First $12 142%
Claims Watcher $14 - $15 165%
Oscar Health Plan $14 165%
Centivo $15 177%
Healthamerica/Coventry $15 177%
Elap Services $16 189%
Highmark $17 201%
Penn Global Medicine $22 260%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $24 284%
Geisinger Health Plan $27 319%
Todays Option $29 343%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $32 378%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $36 - $46 426%
Ibc $38 - $90 449%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $38 449%
Qualcare $39 461%
Pgm - Chop $41 485%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $62 733%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $67 792%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $67 792%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $72 851%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $82 969%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $82 969%
Preferred Health Care $82 969%
Intergroup $88 1040%
Olympus $90 1064%
International Pfs $103 1217%
Medrisk $103 1217%
Not Adjusted $103 1217%
Workers Compensation $103 1217%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals