CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $141
  • Cash Discount Price: $403
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is $141. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $403. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 13.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$403

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$141

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: $403 (3816%)
Insurance Median: $141 (1335%)
Cash: $403 (3816% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $141 (1335% 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 1335% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1235%). 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 - $128 57%
Aetna $11 - $403 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $403 104%
Clover Health Plan $11 104%
Geisinger Health Plan $11 - $33 104%
Health Partners $11 - $403 104%
Humana $11 - $322 104%
Ibc $11 104%
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%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $403 104%
Upmc $11 - $403 104%
Keystone First $12 114%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $403 114%
Pa Medical Assistance $12 114%
Tricare $12 114%
Us Family Health Plan $12 114%
Gateway Health Plan $13 123%
Elap $15 142%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $15 - $403 142%
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%
Horizon Nj Health $68 - $71 644%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $93 881%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $101 956%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $141 - $181 1335%
Devon $153 - $181 1449%
Qualcare $153 1449%
Coventry $161 - $206 1525%
Pgm - Chop $161 1525%
Wissahickon Hospice $161 1525%
Healthamerica/Coventry $181 - $197 1714%
Olympus $191 1809%
First Health Global $202 1913%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $202 1913%
Health Net $242 2292%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $242 2292%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $262 2481%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $262 2481%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $282 2670%
Devon Health Services Inc $322 3049%
Health America/Ccn $322 3049%
Intergroup $322 3049%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $322 3049%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $322 3049%
Preferred Care $322 3049%
Commercial Other $403 3816%
International Pfs $403 3816%
Magellan $403 3816%
Quest Behavioral Health $403 3816%
United Behavioral Health $403 3816%
Workers Compensation $403 3816%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals