CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,874
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Medical City Fort Worth is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,874. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 2.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,874

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $1,874 (22151%)
Insurance Median: $23 (272%)
Cash: $1,874 (22151% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (272% 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 272% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 172%). 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $5 59%
Amerigroup $8 - $10 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $1,013 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Humana $8 - $94 95%
Mutual Of Omaha $8 95%
Triwest $8 95%
United $8 - $429 95%
Wellmed $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $1,343 106%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $9 106%
Care N Care $9 106%
Cigna $9 - $1,209 106%
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 - $160 106%
Texas Independent Health Plan $9 106%
Triwest Health Alliance $9 106%
Wellcare $9 106%
Healthspring Life $10 118%
Parkland Community Health Plan $10 118%
Universal Healthcare Group $10 118%
Verda Health Plan $11 130%
Bravo Health $13 154%
Superior $15 - $19 177%
Usa Managed Care $16 - $1,825 189%
Corvel Corporation $17 201%
Molina Healthcare $22 260%
Oscar $22 260%
Unicare $323 - $2,281 3818%
Healthcare Highways $359 - $771 4243%
Evry Health $378 - $588 4468%
City Of Mckinney $660 - $1,026 7801%
Fidelis Securecare $660 - $1,026 7801%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $733 - $1,642 8664%
National Choicecare $733 - $1,140 8664%
Pc Texas Partners $807 - $1,254 9539%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $807 - $1,254 9539%
Rockport Health Group $807 - $1,254 9539%
Averde Health, Inc $851 - $1,323 10059%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $1,027 - $1,597 12139%
Mega Life $1,027 - $1,597 12139%
Multiplan Phcs $1,027 - $1,597 12139%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,041 - $1,619 12305%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $1,100 - $1,711 13002%
Usc Health Services $1,173 - $1,825 13865%
Galaxy Health Network $1,247 - $1,939 14740%
UnitedHealthcare $1,261 - $1,962 14905%
Independent Medical Systems $1,467 - $2,281 17340%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,467 - $2,281 17340%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals