CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Johnson County Community Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $14
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Johnson County Community Hospital is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $14. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1901 S Shady St, Mountain City, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$14

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $14 (165%)
Insurance Median: $18 (213%)
Cash: $14 (165% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (213% 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 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $18 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $47 118%
Optima Health $10 118%
Aetna $11 - $40 130%
Molina Healthcare $11 - $19 130%
Amerigroup $18 213%
Humana $18 213%
Managed Medicaire $18 213%
Medicare (plans) $18 213%
Sentara Health $18 - $21 213%
United Mine Workers Of America $18 213%
Wellcare $18 213%
Cigna $19 - $33 225%
Devoted Health Plan $19 225%
Nhc Advantage $19 225%
Ambetter / Centene $20 236%
Medcost $22 260%
First Health Coventry $46 544%
Seven Corners, Inc. $62 733%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1901 S Shady St, Mountain City, TN 37683
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals