CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: St Marys Hospital Superior

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $98
  • Cash Discount Price: $174
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at St Marys Hospital Superior is $98. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $174. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 11.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$174

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$98

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: $174 (2057%)
Insurance Median: $98 (1158%)
Cash: $174 (2057% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $98 (1158% 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 1158% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1058%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $8 - $75 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $189 95%
Freedom Blue Ppo $8 - $75 95%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $8 - $75 95%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $8 - $75 95%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $8 - $75 95%
Itasca Med Care $8 95%
Medica Advantage Solutions $8 - $75 95%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $8 - $75 95%
Medica Prime Solution Group $8 - $75 95%
Medica Uplan $8 - $75 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $75 95%
Nd Va Administration $8 - $75 95%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $8 - $75 95%
Primewest $8 95%
Primewest Msho $8 - $75 95%
Secure Blue Msho $8 - $75 95%
Ubh Cost Plan $8 - $75 95%
Ubh Msho $8 - $75 95%
Ucare Msho $8 - $75 95%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $213 95%
Sanford Healthplan $29 - $106 343%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $90 - $129 1064%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $94 1111%
Medica Access $94 - $148 1111%
Ucare $155 1832%
Healthpartners $159 - $187 1879%
Medica $165 - $184 1950%
Wea $169 - $181 1998%
Security Health $181 2139%
America'S Ppo $182 2151%
Cigna $183 - $187 2163%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $183 - $187 2163%
Medica Choice $189 2234%
Wps $195 - $197 2305%
Aetna $200 2364%
Healtheos $202 2388%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals