CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $77
  • Cash Discount Price: $423
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery is $77. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $423. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 9.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$423

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$77

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: $423 (5000%)
Insurance Median: $77 (910%)
Cash: $423 (5000% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $77 (910% 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 910% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 810%). 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 - $190 95%
United Mine Workers $8 95%
Aetna $9 106%
Align Senior Care $9 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $40 106%
Cigna $9 - $74 106%
Clear Spring Health Plan $9 106%
Pyramid Life $9 106%
Virginia Premier Health $9 106%
Lifeworks $80 946%
Universal Healthcare Group $93 1099%
Virginia Health Network $148 - $300 1749%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $254 3002%
Corvel $305 3605%
Richfield Nursing Center $317 3747%
Richfield Retirement Community $317 3747%
Multiplan $326 3853%
Community Care Network $338 3995%
Graham-White Manufacturing $338 3995%
Occunet Workers Comp $338 3995%
One Health Plan $338 3995%
Phcs $360 4255%
Patients Choice $372 4397%
4Most $381 4504%
American Postal Workers Union $381 4504%
Star Transportation $381 4504%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals