Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel
Facility: University of Alabama Hospital
Billing Code: 80053 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 80053
- Insurance Median: $228
- Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.59x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 2159% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2059%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Viva | $10 - $11 | 95% |
| Humana | $10 - $388 | 95% |
| Jefferson County Sheriff | $11 | 104% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $11 - $248 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $11 | 104% |
| Birmingham Fc | $11 | 104% |
| Cigna | $11 - $306 | 104% |
| Davita Villagehealth | $11 | 104% |
| Triwest | $11 | 104% |
| Cooper Green | $11 | 104% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $15 | 142% |
| University of Alabama | $92 - $228 | 871% |
| Aetna | $112 - $278 | 1061% |
| North Alabama Managed Care | $119 - $296 | 1127% |
| Coventry | $119 - $368 | 1127% |
| Comp One | $132 - $328 | 1250% |
| Alamed | $137 - $342 | 1297% |
| Construction Claims Management | $137 - $341 | 1297% |
| Novanet | $146 - $410 | 1383% |
| Select Value Care | $146 - $365 | 1383% |
| Prime Health Services | $146 - $410 | 1383% |
| Starcare | $146 - $365 | 1383% |
| Corvel | $146 - $365 | 1383% |
| Evolutions | $146 - $410 | 1383% |
| Healthcare Alliance | $146 - $365 | 1383% |
| Tethys | $146 - $365 | 1383% |
| Multiplan | $150 - $374 | 1420% |
| Preferred Health Partnership | $156 - $388 | 1477% |
| Gulf Health Plans | $156 - $388 | 1477% |
| Mississippi Physicians | $156 - $388 | 1477% |
| Southern Nuclear | $156 - $388 | 1477% |
| Heritage Summit Health | $156 - $388 | 1477% |
| Vantage Health Plan | $156 - $388 | 1477% |
| Phifer | $156 - $388 | 1477% |
| Department of Labor | $156 - $388 | 1477% |
| Geha | $156 - $388 | 1477% |
| National Provider Network | $165 - $410 | 1563% |
| Galaxy Health Network | $165 - $410 | 1563% |
| North Mississippi Health Link | $165 - $410 | 1563% |