CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $60
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $60. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$60

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: $60 (2532%)
Insurance Median: $4 (169%)
Cash: $60 (2532% 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
Aetna $2 - $223 84%
Care1St $2 84%
Health Direct Partners $2 84%
Healthnet $2 84%
Humana $2 84%
Laughlin Healthcare $2 84%
Magellan $2 84%
Medicaid / KanCare $2 - $3 84%
Medicare (plans) $2 84%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $2 84%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $2 84%
Node Champva $2 84%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $2 84%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $2 84%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $2 84%
Node Triwest $2 84%
Node Va $2 84%
Onecare $2 84%
Tricare $2 84%
Veterans Eval Services $2 84%
Mercy Care $3 127%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $3 127%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $4 169%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $4 169%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $72 253%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $6 253%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $254 253%
Self Pay $43 - $76 1814%
Cigna $156 6582%
Sierra Health Plan $180 - $216 7595%
Coventry Work Comp Al $216 9114%
Multiplan Primary $231 9747%
Multiplan $249 10506%
Three Rivers $307 12954%
First Health Coventry $325 13713%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals