CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, basic metabolic panel

Facility: Banner Wyoming Medical Center

Billing Code: 80048 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80048
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $11
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, basic metabolic panel at Banner Wyoming Medical Center is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.46, this hospital’s rate is 2.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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: $11 (130%)
Insurance Median: $25 (296%)
Cash: $11 (130% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (296% 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 296% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 196%). 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
Banner Health $7 83%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $22 95%
Humana $9 106%
Interwest Health $9 - $25 106%
Prime Health Services $9 - $25 106%
Naphcare $11 - $12 130%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $18 201%
Imagine Health, Llc (Wka Wise Provider Network) $21 248%
Hue Health, Inc $22 260%
Cigna $23 272%
Medica $23 272%
Mountain Health Cooperative (Co-Op) $24 284%
Coventry $25 296%
First Choice Health Network $25 296%
First Health $25 296%
Multiplan $25 296%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY 82601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals