CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $64
  • Cash Discount Price: $77
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is $64. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $77. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 7.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17 Belmont Ave, Brattleboro, VT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$77

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$64

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: $77 (910%)
Insurance Median: $64 (757%)
Cash: $77 (910% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $64 (757% 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 757% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 657%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $105 59%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $99 71%
Amerihealth-Caritas $8 95%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care $8 - $96 95%
Humana $8 95%
Martin'S Point $8 95%
Mvp Healthcare $8 - $99 95%
New Hampshire Healthy Families $8 95%
Wellsense $8 - $9 95%
Cigna $9 - $105 106%
Multiplan $9 - $107 106%
New Hampshire Healthy Families (Wellcare) $9 106%
Vermont Health Plan $10 - $99 118%
Tufts Health Plan $24 - $101 284%
Aetna $107 1265%
Coventry $107 1265%
Health New England $107 1265%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17 Belmont Ave, Brattleboro, VT 05301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals