CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, hemoglobin
Facility: The Children's Hospital of Alabama
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$6
about 3.0× the $2 Medicare rate · typically $2–$37
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $2 Fair price $6 Cash price $24 Hospital's list price $55
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Aetna✓ Cigna Blue Cross Blue ShieldHumanaKaiser Permanente
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 | $33 - $43 | 1392% |
| Aetnamajor | $47 | 1983% |
| Cignamajor | $45 - $55 | 1899% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $37 - $49 |
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Other Procedures at The Children's Hospital of Alabama
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.