CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Yoakum Community Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $94
  • Cash Discount Price: $81
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Yoakum Community Hospital is $94. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $81. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 11.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1200 Carl Ramert Drive, Yoakum, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$81

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$94

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: $81 (957%)
Insurance Median: $94 (1111%)
Cash: $81 (957% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $94 (1111% 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 1111% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1011%). 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 $31 - $94 366%
Humana $51 603%
Kempton Group Admin Ppo-All Plans $51 603%
Medicare (plans) $51 603%
Prime Health Svcs Mcr Advantage $51 603%
Scott & White Mcare Advan $51 603%
Superior Mcr Advantage $51 603%
Triwest Va Ccn-All Plans $51 603%
Tx Independent Hp Mcr Advantage-All Plans $51 603%
UnitedHealthcare $51 - $100 603%
Superior Hix-All Other Plans $64 757%
Entrust - All Plans $87 1028%
Medicaid / KanCare $91 - $125 1076%
Amera-Net-All Plans $94 1111%
Scott & White Ppo-All Other Plans $94 1111%
Healthsmart Ppo-All Other Plans $98 1158%
Blue Bell Creameries Emp-All Plans $100 1182%
Cigna $100 1182%
Americas Health Plan-All Plans $106 1253%
Beech Street-All Plans $106 1253%
Directcare America-All Plans $106 1253%
Galaxy Ppo - All Plans $106 1253%
Health Star Comm Ip/Op Only - All Plans $106 1253%
Medcorp Southwest Ppo-All Plans $106 1253%
Medical Control Ppo-All Plans $106 1253%
Phcs Multiplan - All Plans $106 1253%
Aetna $112 1324%
Healthsmart Work Comp $112 1324%
Prime Health Svcs Ppo-All Other Plans $112 1324%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 Carl Ramert Drive, Yoakum, TX 77995
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals