CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $944
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $944. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$944

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $944 (11158%)
Insurance Median: $16 (189%)
Cash: $944 (11158% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (189% 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
Wellpoint $4 47%
Aetna $7 - $504 83%
Amerigroup $8 95%
Bright Health $8 - $10 95%
Devoted Health Plan $8 95%
Healthspring $8 95%
Humana $8 - $252 95%
Odyssey Healthcare $8 95%
Sarah Cannon Research $8 95%
United $8 - $453 95%
Ambetter / Centene $9 106%
American Health Advantage $9 106%
Atrio Golden Times $9 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $25 106%
Evergreen Hmo $9 106%
Signature Advantage $9 106%
Wellcare $9 106%
Zing $9 106%
Corvel Corporation $12 142%
Novanet $12 142%
Prime Health $12 - $886 142%
Cigna $15 - $328 177%
Oscar $25 296%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $162 - $185 1915%
Apex Health $167 - $191 1974%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $167 - $191 1974%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $167 - $191 1974%
Centurion $363 - $415 4291%
Bgfh Singlesource $440 - $856 5201%
Multiplan $511 - $584 6040%
Employers Health Network $616 - $705 7281%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $660 - $755 7801%
Beech Street $775 - $886 9161%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN 37211
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals