CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $157
  • Cash Discount Price: $860
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery is $157. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $860. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 14.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$860

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$157

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: $860 (8144%)
Insurance Median: $157 (1487%)
Cash: $860 (8144% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $157 (1487% 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 1487% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1387%). 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 $9 85%
Health Net $10 95%
Humana $10 - $11 95%
Aetna $11 104%
Align Senior Care $11 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $50 104%
Cigna $11 - $150 104%
Clear Spring Health Plan $11 104%
Devoted $11 104%
Good Samaritan Hospice $11 104%
Pyramid Life $11 104%
Sentara Health $11 104%
United $11 - $387 104%
United Mine Workers $11 104%
Virginia Premier Health $11 104%
Lifeworks $163 1544%
Universal Healthcare Group $189 1790%
Virginia Health Network $301 - $611 2850%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $516 4886%
Corvel $619 5862%
Richfield Nursing Center $645 6108%
Richfield Retirement Community $645 6108%
Multiplan $662 6269%
Community Care Network $688 6515%
Graham-White Manufacturing $688 6515%
Occunet Workers Comp $688 6515%
One Health Plan $688 6515%
Phcs $731 6922%
Patients Choice $757 7169%
4Most $774 7330%
American Postal Workers Union $774 7330%
Star Transportation $774 7330%

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