CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $110
  • Cash Discount Price: $145
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Memorial Medical Center is $110. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $145. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 13.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$145

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$110

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: $145 (1714%)
Insurance Median: $110 (1300%)
Cash: $145 (1714% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $110 (1300% 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 1300% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1200%). 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 $41 - $43 485%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $50 - $63 591%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $51 - $64 603%
Care Improvement Plus - All Other Plans $51 - $64 603%
Coventry First Hlth Mcr Adv $51 - $64 603%
Multiplan Mcr Adv $51 - $64 603%
Superior Allwell Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $51 - $64 603%
UnitedHealthcare $51 - $184 603%
Universal American Mcr-All Other Plans $51 - $64 603%
Care Improvement Plus Mcr $52 - $65 615%
Universal American Snp $54 - $68 638%
Ambetter / Centene $61 - $77 721%
Amerigroup Chip $88 - $110 1040%
Amerigroup Star $88 - $110 1040%
Amerigroup Star Kids $88 - $110 1040%
Amerigroup Star Plus $88 - $110 1040%
Comm Health Chip $88 - $110 1040%
Comm Health Perinatal-All Other Plans $88 - $110 1040%
Molina Chip/Star-All Plans $88 - $110 1040%
Scott & White Chip/Star-All Plans $88 - $110 1040%
Superior Chip/Star $88 - $110 1040%
Texas Childrens Hp - All Plans $88 - $110 1040%
Comm Health Mcaid Hmo $92 - $116 1087%
Comm Health Star $92 - $116 1087%
Prime Healthcare Services-All Plans $128 - $161 1513%
Cigna $137 - $172 1619%
Aetna $146 - $184 1726%
Capstar Health Network-All Plans $146 - $184 1726%
Coventry First Hlth Hmo Ppo-All Other Plans $146 - $184 1726%
Healthcare Highways-All Plans $146 - $184 1726%
Humana $146 - $184 1726%
Corvel Work Comp-All Plans $156 - $196 1844%
Galaxy Health Network-All Plans $156 - $196 1844%
Independent Med Sys Ppo-All Plans $156 - $196 1844%
Multiplan Phcs Ppo-All Other Plans $156 - $196 1844%
Provider Select Ppo-All Plans $156 - $196 1844%
Three Rivers Ppo-All Plans $156 - $196 1844%
Usa Mso - All Plans $156 - $196 1844%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals