CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Indian Path Community Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Indian Path Community Hospital is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 Brookside Dr, Kingsport, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

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: $18 (170%)
Insurance Median: $11 (104%)
Cash: $18 (170% 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 - $11 47%
Aetna $9 - $75 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $49 85%
Molina Healthcare $9 - $11 85%
Optima Health $9 85%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $13 85%
Cigna $11 - $42 104%
Devoted Health Plan $11 104%
Humana $11 104%
Managed Medicaire $11 104%
Medicare (plans) $11 104%
Mountain Empire Pace $11 104%
Nhc Advantage $11 104%
Sentara Health $11 - $41 104%
United Mine Workers Of America $11 104%
Wellcare $11 - $118 104%
Ambetter / Centene $23 218%
Seven Corners, Inc. $25 237%
Medcost $41 388%
First Health Coventry $88 833%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Brookside Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals