CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Hospital Pavia Arecibo

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $24
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Hospital Pavia Arecibo is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $24. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in Carretera 129 Km.1 Avenida San Luis, Arecibo, PR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$24

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $24 (284%)
Insurance Median: $12 (142%)
Cash: $24 (284% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (142% 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.

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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
First Medical $8 95%
Mso $8 - $10 95%
Plan Auxilio Mutuo $8 95%
Plan De Salud Menonita $8 - $12 95%
Ch $10 118%
Humana $10 - $16 118%
Mcs $10 - $16 118%
Tricare $10 118%
Triple S $10 - $16 118%
Va $10 118%
Aarp $12 142%
Auxilio Platino $12 142%
Comerciales $12 142%
Hospicio $12 142%
Mc $12 142%
Medicare (plans) $12 142%
Privado $12 142%
Cigna $14 165%
Prossam $14 165%
Acaa $15 177%
Bl $16 189%
Mapfre $16 189%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: Carretera 129 Km.1 Avenida San Luis, Arecibo, PR 00612
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals