Blood test, hemoglobin
Facility: St Vincents Blount
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood test, hemoglobin is about $4 (about 2.0× the $2 Medicare rate). St Vincents Blount charges insurers about $3 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Oneonta, AL.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $3 - $5 | 127% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $4 | 169% |
| Aetnamajor | $3 - $4 | 127% |
| Cignamajor | $2 - $5 | 84% |
| Humanamajor | $4 - $5 | 169% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $4 - $6 | 169% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $5 - $12 |
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Other Procedures at St Vincents Blount
Compare: Blood test, hemoglobin at other AL hospitals
- Southeast Health Medical Center · Dothan $2
- Marshall Medical Centers · Boaz $2
- North Alabama Medical Center · Florence $2
- St. Vincent's East · Birmingham $2
- Dale Medical Center · Ozark $2
- Floyd Cherokee Medical Center · Centre $2
- The East Alabama Healthcare Authority · Opelika $2
- University of Alabama Hospital · Birmingham $2
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.