Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized)
Medicare pricing data for 4,088 providers across 49 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized) (HCPCS code 80047) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $13.40, but hospitals typically charge $39.46 — a 2.9x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $13.40, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $2.68. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 2.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $13.40 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $13 | $48 | 5 | 136 | +0.4% |
| Hawaii | $13 | $42 | 4 | 15 | +0.4% |
| Massachusetts | $13 | $97 | 48 | 931 | +0.4% |
| New Hampshire | $13 | $46 | 14 | 112 | +0.4% |
| New Mexico | $13 | $31 | 8 | 49 | +0.4% |
| North Dakota | $13 | $75 | 14 | 258 | +0.4% |
| Rhode Island | $13 | $100 | 5 | 106 | +0.4% |
| Wyoming | $13 | $69 | 12 | 238 | +0.4% |
| Arizona | $13 | $21 | 88 | 58,658 | +0.4% |
| Connecticut | $13 | $48 | 6 | 34 | +0.4% |
| Florida | $13 | $26 | 149 | 6,388 | +0.3% |
| Illinois | $13 | $142 | 101 | 3,930 | +0.3% |
| New York | $13 | $43 | 203 | 6,480 | +0.3% |
| Kentucky | $13 | $20 | 2 | 3,095 | +0.2% |
| Wisconsin | $13 | $96 | 209 | 2,014 | +0.2% |
| California | $13 | $34 | 262 | 10,840 | +0.2% |
| Montana | $13 | $28 | 25 | 232 | +0.1% |
| Nevada | $13 | $33 | 37 | 277 | +0.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $13 | $56 | 161 | 3,945 | +0.1% |
| Texas | $13 | $38 | 235 | 5,603 | +0.1% |
| Georgia | $13 | $42 | 151 | 4,412 | +0.1% |
| New Jersey | $13 | $50 | 111 | 2,834 | +0.1% |
| Minnesota | $13 | $96 | 281 | 2,955 | 0.0% |
| Iowa | $13 | $47 | 105 | 1,910 | -0.1% |
| Kansas | $13 | $25 | 26 | 1,019 | -0.1% |
| Missouri | $13 | $63 | 69 | 933 | -0.1% |
| North Carolina | $13 | $56 | 105 | 1,274 | -0.1% |
| Ohio | $13 | $54 | 67 | 831 | -0.1% |
| Oregon | $13 | $29 | 15 | 167 | -0.1% |
| Arkansas | $13 | $43 | 19 | 834 | -0.1% |
| Nebraska | $13 | $32 | 20 | 127 | -0.2% |
| Indiana | $13 | $45 | 14 | 84 | -0.3% |
| Maryland | $13 | $56 | 212 | 13,637 | -0.3% |
| Utah | $13 | $25 | 150 | 2,177 | -0.3% |
| Washington | $13 | $31 | 116 | 2,722 | -0.3% |
| Oklahoma | $13 | $37 | 43 | 2,465 | -0.4% |
| South Dakota | $13 | $82 | 8 | 719 | -0.5% |
| Virginia | $13 | $52 | 433 | 12,691 | -0.6% |
| Tennessee | $13 | $41 | 91 | 5,080 | -0.7% |
| West Virginia | $13 | $30 | 20 | 111 | -0.7% |
| Michigan | $13 | $41 | 38 | 9,505 | -0.8% |
| Colorado | $13 | $28 | 98 | 1,362 | -0.8% |
| District of Columbia | $13 | $54 | 9 | 153 | -0.9% |
| South Carolina | $13 | $44 | 176 | 2,102 | -1.0% |
| Alaska | $13 | $32 | 12 | 58 | -1.3% |
| Louisiana | $13 | $30 | 9 | 136 | -1.5% |
| Mississippi | $13 | $23 | 17 | 1,256 | -2.7% |
| Alabama | $13 | $27 | 52 | 543 | -2.8% |
| Idaho | $13 | $27 | 16 | 176 | -3.4% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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