CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel

Facility: St Nicholas Hospital

Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80053
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $67
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel at St Nicholas Hospital is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $67. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.56, this hospital’s rate is 2.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3100 Superior Ave, Sheboygan, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$67

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $67 (634%)
Insurance Median: $24 (227%)
Cash: $67 (634% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (227% 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 227% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 127%). 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
Aetna $11 - $180 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $180 104%
Community Care Family Care $11 104%
Humana $11 - $180 104%
Managed Health Services $11 104%
Medica $11 - $180 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 104%
Medicare (plans) $11 - $180 104%
Meridian Health Plan $11 104%
Molina Healthcare $11 - $180 104%
Security Health Plan $11 - $182 104%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $180 104%
Molina Healthcare Of Wi $12 - $90 114%
Triology $12 - $142 114%
Hshs Employees $13 - $98 123%
P360 Small Group $13 123%
Prevea Health Network $13 123%
Arise Health Plan $14 - $108 133%
Wea Provider Network $15 - $130 142%
Cigna $17 - $126 161%
Interplan $17 - $126 161%
Network Health Plan $17 - $126 161%
Health Care Alliance $18 - $131 170%
Health Eos $18 - $135 170%
Healthsmart $18 - $135 170%
Wisconsin Physician Service $19 - $144 180%
Choicecare $20 - $153 189%
Multiplan/Phcs $20 - $151 189%
North Central Healthcare Alliance $22 - $166 208%
First Health $23 - $171 218%
Caterpillar, Inc. $24 - $180 227%
Cofinity $24 - $180 227%
Live360 $24 - $180 227%
Naphcare $24 227%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3100 Superior Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals