CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Jefferson Healthcare

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $68
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Jefferson Healthcare is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $68. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 4.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 834 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$68

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $68 (804%)
Insurance Median: $35 (414%)
Cash: $68 (804% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (414% 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 414% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 314%). 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
Chpw Mcaid $27 319%
Molina Mcaid $27 319%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $28 331%
Coord Care Mcaid Ip/Op Only $28 331%
Aetna $30 - $76 355%
Medicare (plans) $30 355%
Molina Mcr Adv $30 355%
Tricare $30 355%
Chpw Mcr Adv $32 378%
Molina Marketplace-All Other Plans $37 437%
UnitedHealthcare $48 567%
Regence-All Other Plans $64 757%
Chpw Commercial-All Other Plans $72 851%
Premera-All Plans $72 851%
Cigna $76 898%
Coord Care Cascade Ip/Op Only $76 898%
Coord Care Comm/Exchge-All Other Plans $76 898%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 834 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals