CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Parkland Health & Hospital System

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 80048
Insurance Median: $27
Cash Discount Price: $165
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.19x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Parkland Health & Hospital System is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $165. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 3.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5200 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX.

Cash / Self-Pay

$165

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$27

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: $165 (1950%)

Insurance Median: $27 (319%)

Cash: $165 (1950% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $27 (319% 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 319% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 219%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Aetna	$7 - $248	83%
Cook Children Health Plan [1380]	$7	83%
Parkland Chip Perinate [1320]	$7	83%
Parkland Community Health Plan [1056]	$7 - $36	83%
Superior Health Plan [1402]	$7	83%
Wellpoint [1007]	$7 - $35	83%
Molina [1382]	$8 - $30	95%
Point Comfort Underwriters [1801]	$8	95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$17 - $297	201%
Superior Healthplan [1383]	$28	331%
Care Improvement Plus [1104]	$86	1017%
Procare Advantage [2104]	$88	1040%
Cigna	$194 - $248	2293%
UnitedHealthcare	$247	2920%
Great West Healthcare [1037]	$248	2931%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $165.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 80048.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Parkland Health & Hospital System is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 80048.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.