CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Wheeling Hospital, Inc

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Wheeling Hospital, Inc is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 1.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $38 (449%)
Insurance Median: $9 (106%)
Cash: $38 (449% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (106% 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $6 71%
Aetna $8 - $9 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $35 95%
Buckeye Commercial $8 95%
Highmark Health Options West Va $8 95%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $9 95%
The Health Plan Wv $8 95%
Wellpoint West Virginia $8 95%
Geisinger Pennsylvania $9 106%
Humana $9 106%
Pennsylvania Health & Wellness $9 106%
Senior Life Pa - Ma $9 106%
UnitedHealthcare $9 106%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV 26003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals