CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $138
  • Cash Discount Price: $172
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is $138. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $172. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 16.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$172

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$138

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: $172 (2033%)
Insurance Median: $138 (1631%)
Cash: $172 (2033% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $138 (1631% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1631% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1531%). 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
Medicare (plans) $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $114 95%
Va Black Hills Health Care System 12115 [3081206] $8 95%
Humana $9 - $155 106%
Health Partners Sx009 [3081102] $14 - $107 165%
Healthpartners [3081368] $14 165%
Risk Admin Svs [3081167] $33 - $138 390%
Tricare $48 567%
Minnesota Health Care Programs 12K16 [3081295] $52 615%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $75 887%
Coresource 38225 [3081146] $112 - $117 1324%
Govt Employees Health Assn [3081090] $114 1348%
National Telephone Cooperative Assn 52103 [3081149] $114 1348%
Surest [3081369] $114 1348%
United Medical Resources 39026 [3081194] $114 1348%
Avera Health Plans 46045 [3081018] $126 1489%
Rocky Mountain Admin Llc 83028 [3081168] $138 1631%
Medica (Commercial) 94265 [3081118] $143 1690%
Employee Benefit Management 12X44 [3081079] $146 1726%
Pacificsource Health Plans [3081333] $146 1726%
Tlc Advantage Llc [3081189] $150 - $162 1773%
Aetna $155 1832%
Group And Pension Administrators Inc [3081098] $155 1832%
Multiplan Inc 34080 [3081285] $155 1832%
Sanford Health Plan 91184 [3081174] $155 1832%
Fedmed Inc [3081283] $163 1927%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [3081320] $165 1950%
Cigna $165 1950%
Key Benefit Administrators [3081332] $165 1950%
Meritain Health [3081135] $165 1950%
Midlands Choice 47080 [3081136] $165 1950%
Preferred One 41147 [3081160] $165 1950%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals