CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Texas Orthopedic Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $964
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Texas Orthopedic Hospital is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $964. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$964

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $964 (11395%)
Insurance Median: $11 (130%)
Cash: $964 (11395% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (130% 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
Amerigroup $8 - $10 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $337 95%
Cigna $8 - $45 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Humana $8 - $113 95%
Kelsey Seybold $8 95%
Oscar $8 - $24 95%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $8 95%
United $8 - $434 95%
Wellmed $8 95%
American Health Plan $9 106%
Christus (Usfhp) $9 106%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $9 106%
Molina $9 106%
Procare Advantage $9 106%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $9 106%
Shared Health $9 106%
Superior Health Plan $9 - $58 106%
Van Lang Ipa $9 106%
Wellcare $9 106%
Community Health Choice Mcd $10 118%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $10 - $160 118%
Texas Health Network $10 118%
Universal Healthcare Group $10 118%
Aetna $11 - $49 130%
Molina Healthcare $11 - $19 130%
Verda Health Plan $11 130%
Community Health Choice $12 142%
Superior $12 - $13 142%
Corvel Corporation $17 201%
Omni Healthcare $18 213%
Healthcare Highways $25 296%
Texas Workforce Commission $231 2730%
Evry Health $263 3109%
Imagine Health $337 3983%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $414 - $819 4894%
Averde Health $434 5130%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $434 5130%
Coventry National First Health $514 6076%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $530 6265%
Rockport Workers Comp $530 6265%
Independent Medical System $578 6832%
National Healthcare Solutions $578 6832%
Southwest Medical $578 6832%
Coastal Comp $627 7411%
Multiplan $723 - $819 8546%
International Health Insurance $771 9113%
Physicians, Inc $819 9681%
Affiliated Ppo $867 10248%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX 77030
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals