CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $975
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at St David's Medical Center is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $975. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$975

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $975 (9233%)
Insurance Median: $21 (199%)
Cash: $975 (9233% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (199% 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
St David’S Hospice $9 - $11 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $311 95%
Molina Healthcare $10 - $12 95%
United $10 - $439 95%
Wellmed $10 95%
Aetna $11 - $12 104%
American Health Plan Of Texas $11 104%
Cigna $11 - $30 104%
Devoted Health $11 104%
Humana $11 - $12 104%
Odyssey Hospice $11 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $11 104%
Pyramid Life $11 104%
Shared Health $11 104%
Superior Health Plan $11 - $166 104%
Texas Independent Health Plan $11 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $11 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $11 104%
Triwest Veterans $11 104%
Wellcare $11 104%
Imperial Insurance $12 114%
Sendero $12 - $18 114%
Austin Fc $13 123%
Universal Health $13 123%
Amerigroup $14 133%
Naphcare $16 152%
Seven Corners $16 152%
Corvel Corporation $21 199%
Oscar $29 - $32 275%
Moda $229 2169%
Covenant Management Systems $281 2661%
Healthcare Highways $284 - $292 2689%
Imo Med - Select Network $292 2765%
Nomi Health $312 - $361 2955%
Moda Health $351 - $361 3324%
Evry Health $359 3400%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $361 3419%
Texas Workforce Commission $380 3598%
Harbor Health Team $390 3693%
Averde Health $439 4157%
Comanche County $488 4621%
National Choicecare $488 4621%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $536 - $780 5076%
Independent Medical Systems $536 5076%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $536 5076%
Prime Health $585 5540%
First Health $614 - $701 5814%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $634 6004%
National Health Care $634 6004%
Occunet $682 6458%
Texas Municipal League $682 6458%
Medcorp Southwest $731 6922%
Rockport Healthcare Group $780 - $878 7386%
Bce Emergis Corporation $878 8314%
Beech Street $878 8314%
Medical Control Network Solutions $878 8314%
Multiplan $878 8314%

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