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Facility: Flagstaff Medical Center
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 85018
- Insurance Median: $16
- Cash Discount Price: $14
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.75x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 675% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 575%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $2 - $26 | 84% |
| Ahcccs | $2 | 84% |
| Ahcccs Other | $2 | 84% |
| Carefirst | $2 | 84% |
| Devoted | $2 | 84% |
| Fmc 30/70 | $2 | 84% |
| Fmc Ihs | $2 | 84% |
| Fmc Jail | $2 | 84% |
| Health Choice | $2 - $5 | 84% |
| Health Choice Arizona | $2 | 84% |
| Health Choice Integrated Care | $2 | 84% |
| Health Net Federal | $2 | 84% |
| Health Net Of Arizona | $2 | 84% |
| Humana | $2 - $30 | 84% |
| Medicare (plans) | $2 | 84% |
| Mercy Care | $2 | 84% |
| Mercy Care Advantage | $2 | 84% |
| Mercy Care Rhba | $2 | 84% |
| Nhi Out Of State Ahcccs | $2 | 84% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital Of Northern Arizona | $2 | 84% |
| Snf Fmc | $2 | 84% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2 - $29 | 84% |
| University Of Arizona Health Plans | $2 - $3 | 84% |
| Va Pccc Triwest | $2 | 84% |
| Wellcare | $2 | 84% |
| Wellcare By Allwell | $2 | 84% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $3 | 127% |
| Pnoa | $3 | 127% |
| Naphcare | $4 - $5 | 169% |
| Self Pay | $12 - $31 | 506% |
| Self-Pay 50% Discount | $12 - $16 | 506% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $13 - $23 | 549% |
| Workers Comp | $15 - $20 | 633% |
| Copperpoint | $17 - $23 | 717% |
| Nau Athletic Department | $18 - $25 | 759% |
| Cigna | $21 - $28 | 886% |
| Fmc 90/10 | $21 - $28 | 886% |
| Rural Arizona Network Multiplan | $21 - $28 | 886% |
| United Behavioral Health | $23 - $31 | 970% |
| Auto Insurance | $5,000 | 210970% |