CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Primary Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $48
  • Cash Discount Price: $50
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Primary Children's Hospital is $48. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $50. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 4.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$50

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$48

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.56

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.56 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $50 (473%)
Insurance Median: $48 (455%)
Cash: $50 (473% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $48 (455% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.56 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 455% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 355%). 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
Health Plan Of Nevada $9 - $11 85%
Tricare $9 85%
Triwest $9 85%
American Health $11 - $38 104%
Healthy U $11 104%
Molina $11 - $56 104%
Selecthealth $11 - $56 104%
Southwest Behavioral Health $11 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $56 104%
Donor Connect $24 - $27 227%
Aetna $48 - $57 455%
Awh Connected $48 - $57 455%
Byu Athletics $48 - $56 455%
Campbell Scientific $48 - $56 455%
Cigna $48 - $56 455%
Deseret Mutual $48 - $56 455%
Emi $48 - $56 455%
Emi Health $48 - $56 455%
First Choice $48 - $56 455%
First Choice Of The Midwest $48 - $56 455%
First Health $48 - $57 455%
Franklin County $48 - $56 455%
Global Excel $48 - $56 455%
Health Utah $48 - $56 455%
Humana $48 - $56 455%
Hygeia Corporation $48 - $56 455%
Ifit $48 - $56 455%
Juniper Systems $48 - $56 455%
Lw Miller $48 - $56 455%
Managed Care Admin $48 - $56 455%
Medcare International $48 - $56 455%
Motivhealth $48 - $56 455%
Pehp $48 - $56 455%
Prodegi Corp Benefit $48 - $56 455%
Tanner Llc $48 - $56 455%
Uofu $48 - $56 455%
Utah Tech $48 - $56 455%
Wise Network $48 - $56 455%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $49 - $58 464%
Springtide $49 - $58 464%
Utah Behavioral Health Network $54 511%
Altius Mhnet Behavioral Health $59 559%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens