CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $46
  • Cash Discount Price: $201
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Chester County Hospital is $46. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $201. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 4.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$201

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$46

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: $201 (1903%)
Insurance Median: $46 (436%)
Cash: $201 (1903% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $46 (436% 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 436% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 336%). 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 $6 - $201 57%
Aetna $11 - $119 104%
Clover Health Plan $11 104%
Devoted Health $11 104%
Health Partners $11 - $201 104%
Hospice Vna $11 104%
Humana $11 104%
Medicare (plans) $11 104%
Pa Health And Wellness $11 - $17 104%
Primecare Medical $11 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $57 104%
Va Medical Center $11 104%
Gateway $12 - $13 114%
Keystone First Vip Choice $12 114%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $201 114%
Mva Insurance $12 114%
Tricare $12 114%
Us Family Health Plan $12 114%
Elap $15 142%
Keystone First $15 142%
Claims Watcher $17 - $19 161%
Oscar Health Plan $18 170%
Centivo $19 180%
Healthamerica/Coventry $19 180%
Elap Services $20 189%
Highmark $22 208%
Penn Global Medicine $28 265%
Geisinger Health Plan $33 313%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $46 436%
Ibc $48 - $112 455%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $48 455%
Todays Option $56 530%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $62 587%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $70 - $90 663%
Qualcare $76 720%
Pgm - Chop $80 758%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $121 1146%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $131 1241%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $131 1241%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $141 1335%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $161 1525%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $161 1525%
Preferred Health Care $161 1525%
Intergroup $171 1619%
Olympus $176 1667%
International Pfs $201 1903%
Medrisk $201 1903%
Not Adjusted $201 1903%
Workers Compensation $201 1903%

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