CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,976
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Medical City Fort Worth is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,976. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 1.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,976

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $1,976 (18712%)
Insurance Median: $16 (152%)
Cash: $1,976 (18712% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (152% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $6 57%
Amerigroup $9 - $11 85%
Parkland Community Health Plan $9 85%
United $9 - $371 85%
Aetna $10 - $1,164 95%
Cigna $10 - $1,047 95%
Healthspring Life $10 95%
Molina $10 - $12 95%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $11 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $877 104%
Care N Care $11 104%
Devoted Health $11 104%
Humana $11 - $117 104%
Integranet $11 104%
Mutual Of Omaha $11 104%
Procare Advantge $11 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan $11 104%
Superior Health Plan $11 - $138 104%
Texas Independent Health Plan $11 104%
Triwest $11 104%
Wellcare $11 104%
Wellmed $11 104%
Imperial Insurance Company $12 114%
Triwest Health Alliance $12 114%
Universal Healthcare Group $13 123%
Verda Health Plan $14 133%
Bravo Health $16 152%
Superior $19 - $24 180%
Usa Managed Care $20 - $1,581 189%
Corvel Corporation $21 199%
Oscar $27 256%
Molina Healthcare $28 265%
Unicare $435 - $1,976 4119%
Healthcare Highways $484 - $668 4583%
Evry Health $510 4830%
City Of Mckinney $889 8419%
Fidelis Securecare $889 8419%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $988 - $1,423 9356%
National Choicecare $988 9356%
Pc Texas Partners $1,087 10294%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $1,087 10294%
Rockport Health Group $1,087 10294%
Averde Health, Inc $1,146 10852%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $1,383 13097%
Mega Life $1,383 13097%
Multiplan Phcs $1,383 13097%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,403 13286%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $1,482 14034%
Usc Health Services $1,581 14972%
Galaxy Health Network $1,680 15909%
UnitedHealthcare $1,699 16089%
Independent Medical Systems $1,976 18712%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,976 18712%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

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