CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $133
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,135
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski is $133. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,135. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 12.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,135

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$133

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: $1,135 (10748%)
Insurance Median: $133 (1259%)
Cash: $1,135 (10748% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $133 (1259% 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 1259% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1159%). 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
Humana $8 - $11 76%
Triatlantic $9 85%
Health Net $10 95%
Aetna $11 - $511 104%
Align Senior Care $11 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $50 104%
Cigna $11 104%
Clear Spring Health Plan $11 104%
Devoted $11 104%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $11 104%
Good Samaritan Hospice $11 104%
Magellan $11 104%
Pyramid Life $11 104%
Sentara Health $11 104%
United $11 - $511 104%
United Mine Workers $11 104%
Virginia Premier Health $11 104%
Lifeworks $216 2045%
Universal Healthcare Group $250 2367%
Virginia Health Network $397 - $806 3759%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $681 6449%
Corvel $817 7737%
Richfield Nursing Center $851 8059%
Richfield Retirement Community $851 8059%
Multiplan $874 8277%
Community Care Network $908 8598%
Graham-White Manufacturing $908 8598%
Occunet Workers Comp $908 8598%
One Health Plan $908 8598%
Patients Choice $999 9460%
4Most $1,022 9678%
American Postal Workers Union $1,022 9678%
Phcs $1,022 9678%
Star Transportation $1,022 9678%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2400 Lee Highway, Pulaski, VA 24301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals