CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Knapp Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Knapp Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

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: $10 (95%)
Insurance Median: $11 (104%)
Cash: $10 (95% 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
Corvel $7 66%
Provider Network Of America $8 76%
Zelis Healthcare Fka Stratose $8 76%
Molina $9 - $19 85%
Provider Select $9 85%
Superior Health Plan $9 - $18 85%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $18 85%
Americas Choice Provider Network (Acpn) $10 95%
Division Of Immigration Health $10 95%
Three Rivers $10 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $38 104%
Cigna $11 - $18 104%
Coventry (First Health) $11 104%
Imperial Insurance Companies $11 104%
Medicare (plans) $11 104%
Multiplan $11 104%
Prime Health Services $11 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $11 104%
Texas Bluebonnet Health Plan $11 - $17 104%
Tricare $11 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $11 104%
Wellmed Aarp Ma Fka Physicians Health Choice $11 104%
Worker Comp $11 104%
Texas Oncology Pa Op $13 123%
Frontier Health (Fka Asserta Health) $14 133%
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative $14 133%
Employer Direct Healthcare $15 142%
Corporate Remedies (Wc) $16 152%
Naphcare $16 152%
Medicaid / KanCare $17 - $18 161%
Occunet $18 170%
Baker Benefits Administrators $21 199%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX 78596
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals