CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $257
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Laredo Medical Center is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $257. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 2.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$257

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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: $257 (2434%)
Insurance Median: $25 (237%)
Cash: $257 (2434% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (237% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 237% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 137%). 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
Humana $10 95%
Medicare (plans) $10 95%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $248 95%
Aetna $11 - $505 104%
American Health $11 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $190 104%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Champva $11 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $11 104%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $11 104%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $11 104%
Node Va $11 104%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $11 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $11 104%
Superior $11 - $26 104%
Tricare $11 104%
Triwest $11 104%
Veterans Eval Services $11 104%
Industrial Rehab $12 114%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $25 114%
Molina $12 - $25 114%
Amerigroup $13 123%
Cigna $13 - $557 123%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 123%
Node Brookshire Brothers $18 170%
Node Molina Health Exchange $18 170%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $20 189%
Health Smart $20 - $610 189%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $20 189%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $21 199%
Tx Work Comp $21 199%
Imo Work Comp $24 227%
Node Naphcare $24 227%
Self Pay $61 - $113 578%
Lonestar Athletic $100 947%
Tx Workforce Commission $287 2718%
Mutual Of Omaha $566 - $827 5360%
Multiplan Primary $653 6184%
Medical Control $723 6847%
Accountable Health Plans $740 - $784 7008%
Health Headquarters $740 7008%
Multiplan $758 7178%
Nha $766 7254%
Galaxy Health Network $771 7301%
Cchn $784 7424%
Nppn Plan Vista $784 7424%
Ppo Next $784 7424%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals