CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Lewisgale Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $71
  • Cash Discount Price: $372
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Lewisgale Medical Center is $71. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $372. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 8.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$372

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$71

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: $372 (4397%)
Insurance Median: $71 (839%)
Cash: $372 (4397% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $71 (839% 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 839% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 739%). 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
Triatlantic $7 83%
Devoted $8 95%
Good Samaritan Hospice $8 95%
Health Net $8 95%
Humana $8 95%
Sentara Health $8 95%
United $8 - $167 95%
United Behavioral Health $8 95%
United Mine Workers $8 95%
Aetna $9 106%
Align Senior Care $9 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $53 106%
Cigna $9 - $65 106%
Clear Spring Health Plan $9 106%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $9 106%
Pyramid Life $9 106%
Virginia Premier Health $9 106%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $12 142%
Lifeworks $71 839%
Universal Healthcare Group $82 969%
Virginia Health Network $130 - $264 1537%
Naphcare $186 2199%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $223 2636%
Graham-White Manufacturing $260 3073%
Richfield Nursing Center $260 3073%
Corvel $268 3168%
Community Care Network $279 3298%
Richfield Retirement Community $279 3298%
Csx Hotels $298 3522%
Occunet Workers Comp $298 3522%
One Health Plan $298 3522%
Patients Choice $327 3865%
4Most $335 3960%
Alleghany Highland Community $335 3960%
American Postal Workers Union $335 3960%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $335 3960%
Multiplan $335 3960%
Phcs $335 3960%
Star Transportation $335 3960%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals