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CPT 80051 Fee Schedule

Last Verified: November 2025

Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.

Electrolyte Panel This Panel Must Include The Following: Carbon Dioxide (Bicarbonate) (82374) Chloride (82435) Potassium (84132) Sodium (84295)
Key FactDetail
Service Type

Pathology and Laboratory Procedures

Organ or Disease Oriented Panels

Common Place of Service

81 - Independent Laboratory

11 - Office

Common Modifiers

None

QW - CLIA Waived Tests

26 - Professional component

Complexity LevelLow

National average reimbursement for CPT 80051 by major payers:

bcbs

$6.01

uhc

$4.88

aetna

$8.33

cigna

$10.26

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For billing codeCPT 80051
PayerCodeRateNPITax IDStateSpecialty

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United
80051$7.011003811290 - PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, LLC, PROVIDENCE HEALTH571098556 - (SC) MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITYSCGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
80051$3.641740453000 - GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, GRAHAM GENERAL HSOPITAL PHYSICIANS463113489TXGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
80051$7.011841843455 - HCN EP HORIZON CITY, LLC, THE HOSPITALS OF PROVIDENCE EMERGENCY ROOM MONTWOOD813935393 - (TX) HCN EP HORIZON CITY LLCTXGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
80051$10.231801825005 - HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT #2 OF LASALLE PARISH, LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL720690217 - (LA) HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT 2 OF LASALLE PARISHLAGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
80051$7.011659323772 - COLUMBIA PLAZA MEDICAL CENTER OF FORT WORTH SUBSIDIARY LP, MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH621682202 - (TX) COLUMBIA PLAZA MEDICAL CENTER OF FORT WORTH SUBSIDIARY LPTXGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
80051$15.421073502985 - CHU CHEN42484572 - MERRIMACK VALLEY PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES, INC.MAPediatrics Physician (208000000X)
United
80051$5.881972590602 - PALO PINTO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, PALO PINTO GENERAL HOSPITAL751256948TXGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
80051$6.301205833241 - CLHG-WINN, LLC, WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER813465517LAGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
80051$8.601497792527 - UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.C., TULANE LAKESIDE HOSPITAL843390470 - (LA) LCMC HEALTH HOLDINGS INCLAGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
80051$7.011578568481 - SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ST TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT #2726014895 - (LA) SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITALLAGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
80051$7.011548232044 - LAREDO TEXAS HOSPITAL COMPANY LP, LAREDO MEDICAL CENTER200175530TXGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
80051$7.011306865761 - HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF CALDWELL PARISH, CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER720862035 - (LA) CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTERLAGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
80051$7.011598766495 - OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER,INC720423635 - OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INCLAGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
80051$9.611588654966 - ST. JAMES PARISH HOSP. SERV. DIST.726010747 - (LA) ST JAMES PARISH HOSPITALLACritical Access Hospital (282NC0060X)
United
80051$6.301437605532 - PRISMA HEALTH-UPSTATE, PRISMA HEALTH CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC MED811723202 - PRISMA HEALTH - UPSTATESCGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
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99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist

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CPT 80051 vs. Other Organ or Disease Oriented Panels Codes

The CPT 80051 code is part of the Pathology and Laboratory Procedures services used for Organ or Disease Oriented Panels. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.

The CPT 80051 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.

CodeComplexityDescription
80047-CPTLowBasic Metabolic Panel (Calcium Ionized) This Panel Must Include The Following: Calcium Ionized (82330) Carbon Dioxide (82734) Chloride (82435) Creatinine (82565) Glucose (82947) Potassium (84132) Sodium (84295) And Urea Nitrogen (Bun)(84520)
80048-CPTLowBasic Metabolic Panel (Calcium, Total) This Panel Must Include The Following: Calcium, Total (82310) Carbon Dioxide (Bicarbonate) (82374) Chloride (82435) Creatinine (82565) Glucose (82947) Potassium (84132) Sodium (84295) Urea Nitrogen (Bun) (84520)
80051-CPTLowElectrolyte Panel This Panel Must Include The Following: Carbon Dioxide (Bicarbonate) (82374) Chloride (82435) Potassium (84132) Sodium (84295)
80053-CPTLowComprehensive Metabolic Panel This Panel Must Include The Following: Albumin (82040) Bilirubin, Total (82247) Calcium, Total (82310) Carbon Dioxide (Bicarbonate) (82374) Chloride (82435) Creatinine (82565) Glucose (82947) Phosphatase, Alkaline (84075) Potassium (84

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 80051. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the 80051 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.

Factors that affect fee schedules


Medicare & Medicaid Rates

Government-set reimbursement amounts


Private Insurance Rates

Negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies


Geographic Location

Costs may be higher in urban areas.


Provider Type

Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.

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