CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Winkler County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $170
  • Cash Discount Price: $207
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Winkler County Memorial Hospital is $170. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $207. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 20.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 821 Jeffee Drive, Kermit, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$207

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$170

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: $207 (2447%)
Insurance Median: $170 (2009%)
Cash: $207 (2447% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $170 (2009% 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 2009% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1909%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $168 106%
UnitedHealthcare $47 - $258 556%
Aetna $168 - $219 1986%
Caprock Mcr Adv- All Plans $168 1986%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $168 1986%
Molina Mcr Adv $168 1986%
Superior Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $168 1986%
Humana $170 - $219 2009%
First Care Chip - All Other Plans $258 3050%
First Care Star $258 3050%
Molina Chip $258 3050%
Molina Mcaid $258 3050%
Superior Star/Chip $258 3050%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 821 Jeffee Drive, Kermit, TX 79745
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals