CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Pennsylvania Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $205
  • Cash Discount Price: $596
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Pennsylvania Hospital is $205. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $596. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 19.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$596

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$205

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: $596 (5644%)
Insurance Median: $205 (1941%)
Cash: $596 (5644% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $205 (1941% 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 1941% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1841%). 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 - $202 57%
Aetna $11 - $596 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $596 104%
Clover Health Plan $11 104%
Geisinger Health Plan $11 - $33 104%
Health Partners $11 - $596 104%
Humana $11 - $477 104%
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 - $596 104%
Upmc $11 - $596 104%
Gateway Health Plan $12 - $13 114%
Keystone First $12 114%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $596 114%
Pa Medical Assistance $12 114%
Tricare $12 114%
Us Family Health Plan $12 114%
Elap $15 142%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $15 142%
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 $101 - $105 956%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $137 1297%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $155 1468%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $209 - $268 1979%
Devon $226 - $268 2140%
Qualcare $226 2140%
Coventry $238 - $304 2254%
Pgm - Chop $238 2254%
Wissahickon Hospice $238 2254%
Healthamerica/Coventry $268 - $292 2538%
Olympus $290 2746%
First Health Global $298 2822%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $298 2822%
Health Net $358 3390%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $358 3390%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $387 3665%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $387 3665%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $417 3949%
Devon Health Services Inc $477 4517%
Health America/Ccn $477 4517%
Intergroup $477 4517%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $477 4517%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $477 4517%
Preferred Care $477 4517%
Commercial Other $596 5644%
Community Behavioral Health $596 5644%
International Pfs $596 5644%
Quest Behavioral Health $596 5644%
United Behavioral Health $596 5644%
Workers Compensation $596 5644%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals