CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Trident Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $103
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Trident Medical Center is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $103. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$103

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $103 (1217%)
Insurance Median: $13 (154%)
Cash: $103 (1217% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (154% 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
Humana $7 - $77 83%
Advantage Hospice $8 95%
Agape Hospice $8 95%
Arcadian $8 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $118 95%
Companion $8 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Odyssey Hospice $8 95%
United $8 - $46 95%
United Behavioral Health $8 95%
Absolute Total Care $9 - $19 106%
Aetna $9 - $22 106%
Boldage Pace $9 106%
Cigna $9 106%
Clover $9 106%
Eon Health $9 106%
Molina $9 - $25 106%
Wellcare $9 106%
Universal Healthcare Group $10 118%
Blue Choice $11 130%
Corvel Corporation $12 142%
Employer'S Health Network $12 142%
Heritage Summit $12 142%
Prime Health $12 - $88 142%
Seven Corners $15 177%
Select Health $16 189%
Naphcare $18 213%
Nhc Advantage $20 236%
Pruitt Health $20 236%
Sc State Employees $31 366%
Medcost $39 - $58 461%
Employers Health Network $46 544%
Occunet $52 615%
Vocational Rehab $56 662%
Blue Choice Health Plan $60 709%
First Health $75 887%
Mhnet $77 910%
Evernorth $82 969%
Multiplan $88 1040%
Novanet $93 1099%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals