Blood test, basic metabolic panel
Facility: Newport Hospital
Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)
Highest price of the 5 RI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 RI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel is about $14 (about 1.8× the $8 Medicare rate). Newport Hospital charges insurers about $15 — about the fair price. Located in Newport, RI.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $17 | 201% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $6 - $10 | 71% |
| Aetnamajor | $9 - $54 | 106% |
| Cignamajor | $15 - $37 | 177% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $40 | 473% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $25 | 296% |
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Other Procedures at Newport Hospital
Compare: Blood test, basic metabolic panel at other RI hospitals
- Landmark Medical Center · Woonsocket $8
- South County Hospital Inc · Wakefield $9
- Rhode Island Hospital · Providence $12
- The Miriam Hospital · Providence $15
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.