CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Lafollette Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $230
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Lafollette Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $230. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 923 East Central Avenue, La Follette, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$230

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
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $230 (2178%)
Insurance Median: $11 (104%)
Cash: $230 (2178% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (104% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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
Amerigroup $5 47%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $11 47%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $765 47%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $133 95%
Humana $10 - $11 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 95%
Node Bluecare Plus Tn Mcr Adv $10 95%
Node Champva $10 95%
Tricare $10 95%
Triwest $10 95%
Aetna $11 - $476 104%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Blueadvantage Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Farm Bureau Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Healthspring Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $11 104%
Node Nhc Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Va $11 104%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $11 104%
Tennessee Breast And Cervical Program $11 104%
Veterans Eval Services $11 104%
Wellcare $11 104%
Windsor Health Plan $11 104%
Bluecare $12 - $13 114%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 123%
Cigna $16 152%
Novanet Work Comp Tn $16 152%
Tn Work Comp $16 152%
Ambetter / Centene $20 189%
Node Point Comfort Underwriters $23 218%
Self Pay $220 2083%
Multiplan Complementary $581 5502%
Beech Street Work Comp Tn $1,568 14848%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 923 East Central Avenue, La Follette, TN 37766
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals