CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Medical City Alliance

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,533
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Medical City Alliance is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,533. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,533

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: $1,533 (18121%)
Insurance Median: $11 (130%)
Cash: $1,533 (18121% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $5 59%
Amerigroup $8 - $10 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $681 95%
Devoted Health $8 95%
Humana $8 - $94 95%
Mutual Of Omaha $8 95%
Triwest Veterans $8 95%
United $8 - $348 95%
Wellmed $8 95%
Aetna $9 - $1,114 106%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $9 106%
Care N Care $9 106%
Cigna $9 - $215 106%
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 - $107 106%
Texas Independent Health Plan $9 106%
Triwest Health Alliance $9 106%
Wellcare $9 106%
Parkland Community Health Plan $10 118%
Verda Health Plan $11 130%
Superior $15 - $19 177%
Molina Healthcare $22 260%
Oscar $22 260%
Healthcare Highways $376 - $518 4444%
Evry Health $396 4681%
Multiplan Phcs $1,073 12683%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,150 13593%
Independent Medical Systems $1,533 18121%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,533 18121%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals