CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Medical City Arlington

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,344
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Medical City Arlington is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,344. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,344

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $2,344 (27707%)
Insurance Median: $13 (154%)
Cash: $2,344 (27707% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (154% 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 - $1,041 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Humana $8 - $94 95%
Mutual Of Omaha $8 95%
Triwest Veterans $8 95%
United $8 - $441 95%
Wellmed $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $1,704 106%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $9 106%
Care N Care $9 106%
Cigna $9 - $328 106%
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 - $164 106%
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 - $1,875 189%
Corvel Corporation $17 201%
Molina Healthcare $22 260%
Oscar $22 260%
Unicare $445 - $2,344 5260%
Healthcare Highways $574 - $792 6785%
Evry Health $605 7151%
City Of Mckinney $1,055 12470%
Fidelis Securecare $1,055 12470%
Global Sports Services $1,172 13853%
National Choicecare $1,172 13853%
Pc Texas Partners $1,289 15236%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $1,289 15236%
Rockport Health Group $1,289 15236%
Averde Health, Inc $1,359 16064%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $1,641 19397%
Mega Life $1,641 19397%
Multiplan Phcs $1,641 19397%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,664 19669%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $1,758 20780%
Usc Health Services $1,875 22163%
Galaxy Health Network $1,992 23546%
Texas Instruments $2,109 24929%
Independent Medical Systems $2,344 27707%
National Healthcare Solutions $2,344 27707%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX 76015
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals