CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $681
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $681. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 6.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$681

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$53

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: $681 (8050%)
Insurance Median: $53 (626%)
Cash: $681 (8050% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $53 (626% 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 626% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 526%). 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%
Sentara Health $8 95%
Good Samaritan Hospice $8 95%
United Behavioral Health $8 95%
Humana $8 95%
Health Net $8 95%
United Mine Workers $8 95%
Devoted $8 95%
Aetna $8 - $368 95%
United $8 - $306 95%
Virginia Premier Health $9 106%
Align Senior Care $9 106%
Cigna $9 106%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $53 106%
Clear Spring Health Plan $9 106%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $12 142%
Lifeworks $129 1525%
Universal Healthcare Group $150 1773%
Virginia Health Network $238 - $484 2813%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $409 4835%
Corvel $490 5792%
Occunet Workers Comp $545 6442%
Csx Hotels $545 6442%
Health Payors Organization $579 6844%
Multiplan $613 7246%
One Health Plan $613 7246%
4Most $613 7246%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $613 7246%
Community Care Network $613 7246%
American Postal Workers Union $613 7246%
Alleghany Highland Community $613 7246%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA 24457
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals