CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Conway Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $70
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Conway Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $70. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Singleton Ridge Road, Conway, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$70

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $70 (827%)
Insurance Median: $11 (130%)
Cash: $70 (827% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (130% 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
Aetna $4 - $87 47%
Velocity $4 - $24 47%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $109 59%
Absolute Total Care $8 - $14 95%
Clover Health $8 95%
Devoted $8 95%
Emblem $8 95%
Healthteam $8 95%
Humana $8 95%
Molina $8 95%
Nhc $8 - $9 95%
Pruitt $8 - $9 95%
Select Health $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $82 95%
Wellcare $8 95%
Medcost $11 - $68 130%
Cigna $14 - $84 165%
Blue Choice $84 993%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Singleton Ridge Road, Conway, SC 29526
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals