CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,163
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at St David's Medical Center is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,163. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 2.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,163

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $1,163 (13747%)
Insurance Median: $17 (201%)
Cash: $1,163 (13747% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (201% 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 201% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 101%). 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
Aetna $8 - $12 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $371 95%
Cigna $8 - $24 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Humana $8 - $12 95%
Odyssey Hospice $8 95%
St David’S Hospice $8 - $10 95%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $8 95%
Triwest Veterans $8 95%
United $8 - $523 95%
Wellmed $8 95%
American Health Plan Of Texas $9 106%
Imperial Insurance $9 106%
Molina Healthcare $9 - $11 106%
Provider Partners Health Plan $9 106%
Pyramid Life $9 106%
Shared Health $9 106%
Superior Health Plan $9 - $198 106%
Texas Independent Health Plan $9 106%
Triwest Health Alliance $9 106%
Wellcare $9 106%
Universal Health $10 118%
Austin Fc $11 130%
Sendero $11 - $14 130%
Amerigroup $12 142%
Naphcare $13 154%
Seven Corners $13 154%
Corvel Corporation $17 201%
Oscar $23 - $26 272%
Moda $273 3227%
Covenant Management Systems $335 3960%
Healthcare Highways $338 - $349 3995%
Imo Med - Select Network $349 4125%
Nomi Health $372 - $430 4397%
Moda Health $419 - $430 4953%
Evry Health $428 5059%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $430 5083%
Texas Workforce Commission $454 5366%
Harbor Health Team $465 5496%
Averde Health $523 6182%
Comanche County $582 6879%
National Choicecare $582 6879%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $640 - $930 7565%
Independent Medical Systems $640 7565%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $640 7565%
Prime Health $698 8251%
First Health $733 - $836 8664%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $756 8936%
National Health Care $756 8936%
Occunet $814 9622%
Texas Municipal League $814 9622%
Medcorp Southwest $872 10307%
Rockport Healthcare Group $930 - $1,047 10993%
Bce Emergis Corporation $1,047 12376%
Beech Street $1,047 12376%
Medical Control Network Solutions $1,047 12376%
Multiplan $1,047 12376%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals