CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4800 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$2.37

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $2.37 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $18 (759%)
Insurance Median: $4 (169%)
Cash: $18 (759% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (169% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $2.37 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.

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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
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $2 42%
Access Health Services $2 - $58 84%
Aetna $2 - $29 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $58 84%
Cigna $2 - $4 84%
Devoted Health $2 84%
Humana $2 - $72 84%
Novasys $2 - $3 84%
Primewell $2 - $7 84%
Shared Health $2 84%
Springs Of Jonesboro $2 84%
Triwest $2 84%
Vaccn $2 84%
Veterans Evaluation Services $2 84%
Caresource $3 127%
Summit Community Care $3 127%
Arlington Community Schools $4 169%
Armstrong Relocation $4 169%
Ashley Furniture Stores $4 169%
Bartlett City Schools $4 169%
Brimhall Foods $4 169%
Building Plastic $4 169%
Burch Food Services $4 169%
Cannon Motor Company $4 169%
Carlisle $4 169%
City Of Bartlett $4 169%
City Of Lakeland $4 169%
Collierville Schools $4 169%
Crittenden County $4 169%
Davidson Hospitality $4 169%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $4 169%
Dunn Investment Company $4 169%
Eas Mssc Schools $4 169%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $4 - $67 169%
First Community Bank $4 169%
First State Bank Trust $4 169%
French Camp Academy $4 169%
Gossett Motor Cars $4 169%
Hattiesburg Clinic $4 169%
Heartland Catfish Company $4 169%
Heavy Machines $4 169%
Hollowell Industries $4 169%
Hospitality Management Advisors $4 169%
Jas D Collier $4 169%
Lakeland School System $4 169%
Malco Theaters $4 169%
Mechanical Systems $4 169%
Mid-South Transport $4 169%
Patterson Warehouses $4 169%
Ppo Plus $4 - $77 169%
Radians $4 169%
Rei Nation $4 169%
Retzer Resources $4 169%
Ritchey Automotive $4 169%
Security One $4 169%
Silver Tree $4 169%
State Systems $4 169%
Town Of Collierville $4 169%
United Tn Holdings $4 169%
Vaughn Electric $4 169%
W G Yates $4 169%
W W Wood Products $4 169%
Watkins Uiberall $4 169%
Y K Auto Group $4 169%
Employers Health Network $5 211%
Harding Academy $5 211%
Home State Health Plan $24 1013%
Ppo Holdings $36 1519%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $38 1603%
Multiplan $41 - $67 1730%
Littler $48 2025%
Municipal Health Benefit Fund $67 2827%
Mpcn $72 3038%
Healthlink $77 3249%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4800 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR 72405
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals