CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $101
  • Cash Discount Price: $93
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend is $101. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $93. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 11.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$93

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$101

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: $93 (1099%)
Insurance Median: $101 (1194%)
Cash: $93 (1099% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $101 (1194% 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 1194% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1094%). 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
Allwell $8 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $42 95%
Community Care $8 95%
Health Partners $8 - $110 95%
Humana $8 95%
Icare $8 95%
Molina $8 95%
Network Health Plan $8 - $10 95%
Security Health Plan Secure Savers $8 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $56 95%
Aetna $9 - $118 106%
Care Wisconsin $9 106%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $10 118%
Centivo $51 - $56 603%
Froedtert South $71 839%
Chorus Community Health Plan $73 863%
Common Ground $101 1194%
Health Payment Systems $106 - $137 1253%
Wisconsin Physician Services $135 1596%
Trilogy $139 1643%
Americas Choice $147 1738%
Healtheos $147 1738%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $147 1738%
First Health Network $149 1761%
Hfn $152 1797%
Ibsi Passport $152 1797%
Cigna $161 1903%
Healthsmart $161 1903%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, WI 53095
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals