CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Freestone Medical Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Freestone Medical Center is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $63 (597%)
Insurance Median: $20 (189%)
Cash: $63 (597% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (189% 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
Amerigroup $6 - $27 57%
Gilsbar $7 - $90 66%
Aarp $9 85%
Apwu $9 85%
Fringe Benefits $9 85%
Geha $9 85%
Mcaid $9 - $19 85%
Misc Mcaid Hmo $9 - $27 85%
Superior Health Chip $9 - $19 85%
Tx Childrens Mcaid $9 - $19 85%
Uhcss $9 85%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $27 85%
Aarp Mcare /Wellmed $11 104%
Aetna $11 - $72 104%
Allwell Superior Hlth $11 104%
Ambetter / Centene $11 104%
Care Improvement Plus $11 104%
Champva $11 104%
Humana $11 - $90 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 - $41 104%
Medicare (plans) $11 104%
Misc Mcare Replacement $11 104%
Pphp Prov Part Hlth Plan $11 104%
Rightcare S&W Mcaid $11 - $27 104%
Scott & White Senior Care $11 104%
Superior Health Mcd $11 - $41 104%
Superior Hlth Mcare Repl $11 104%
Tricare $11 104%
Triwest $11 104%
Triwest Va Ccn Claims $11 104%
Utmb Corr Mgd Care $11 104%
Va Vha Office Comm Care $11 104%
Veteran'S Administration $11 104%
Wellmed $11 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $81 114%
Scott & White Commercial $13 123%
Scott & White Employees $13 123%
Workers Compensation $21 199%
Cigna $54 511%
Misc Multiplan $63 597%
Misc Multiplan Auto $63 597%
Misc Multiplan Workcomp $63 597%
Self Pay Gt 083123 $63 597%
Self Pay Lt 090123 $63 597%
Aflac $90 852%
Bankers Life $90 852%
Fairview Nursing Home $90 852%
Icare $90 852%
Inmate Freestone Co $90 852%
Misc Hospice $90 852%
Miscellaneous $90 852%
Miscellaneous Auto $90 852%
Mutual Of Omaha $90 852%
North American Med Empl $90 852%
Standard Life Insurance $90 852%
Tml $90 852%
Zelis Healthcare $90 852%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX 75840
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals