CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,067
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Medical City Dallas Hospital is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,067. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,067

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $1,067 (12612%)
Insurance Median: $14 (165%)
Cash: $1,067 (12612% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (165% 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.

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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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $5 59%
Amerigroup $8 - $10 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $474 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Humana $8 - $94 95%
Mutual Of Omaha $8 95%
Triwest Veterans $8 95%
United $8 - $229 95%
Wellmed $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $628 106%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $9 106%
Care N Care $9 106%
Cigna $9 - $587 106%
Imperial Insurance Company $9 106%
Integranet $9 106%
Molina $9 - $11 106%
Procare Advantge $9 106%
Provider Partners Health Plan $9 106%
Superior Health Plan $9 - $75 106%
Texas Independent Health Plan $9 106%
Triwest Health Alliance $9 106%
Wellcare $9 106%
Parkland Community Health Plan $10 118%
Texas Health Network $10 118%
Universal Healthcare Group $10 118%
Verda Health Plan $11 130%
Bravo Health $13 154%
Superior $15 - $19 177%
Usa Managed Care $16 - $853 189%
Corvel Corporation $17 201%
Molina Healthcare $22 260%
Oscar $22 260%
UnitedHealthcare $117 - $949 1383%
Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness $213 2518%
Unicare $256 - $1,067 3026%
Healthcare Highways $261 - $360 3085%
Healthcare Highways Ntx $272 - $373 3215%
Evry Health $275 3251%
Prominence Health Plan $427 5047%
City Of Mckinney $480 5674%
Fidelis Securecare $480 5674%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $523 - $747 6182%
National Choicecare $533 6300%
Pc Texas Partners $587 6939%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $587 6939%
Rockport Health Group $587 6939%
Texas Instruments $597 7057%
Averde Health, Inc $619 7317%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $747 8830%
Mega Life $747 8830%
Multiplan Phcs $747 8830%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $757 8948%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $800 9456%
Usc Health Services $853 10083%
Galaxy Health Network $907 10721%
Independent Medical Systems $1,067 12612%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,067 12612%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals