CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Reston Hospital Center

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 80053
Insurance Median: $58
Cash Discount Price: $1,237
vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.49x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Reston Hospital Center is $58. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,237. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 5.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Town Center Parkway, Reston, VA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,237

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$58

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: $1,237 (11714%)

Insurance Median: $58 (549%)

Cash: $1,237 (11714% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $58 (549% 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 549% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 449%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Aetna	$11	104%
Align Senior Care	$11	104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$11 - $55	104%
Cigna	$11 - $42	104%
Clear Spring Health Plan	$11	104%
Davita Village Health	$11	104%
Devoted	$11	104%
Humana	$11	104%
Johns Hopkins	$11	104%
Pyramid Life	$11	104%
Sentara Health	$11	104%
United	$11 - $624	104%
Virginia Premier Health	$11	104%
Bright Health	$23	218%
Carefirst	$60	568%
Lifeworks	$207 - $263	1960%
Universal Healthcare Group	$239 - $305	2263%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club	$653 - $831	6184%
Virginia Health Network	$772 - $984	7311%
Corvel	$783 - $998	7415%
Occunet Workers Comp	$870 - $1,108	8239%
4Most Health Network	$979 - $1,247	9271%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,237.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 80053.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Reston Hospital Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 80053.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.