CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, hemoglobin
Facility: Benson Hospital
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$13
about 6.5× the $2 Medicare rate · typically $5–$22
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $2 Fair price $13 Cash price $2 Hospital's list price $4
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
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 | $1 - $24 | 42% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1 - $13 | 42% |
| Aetnamajor | $1 - $18 | 42% |
| Cignamajor | $3 - $27 | 127% |
| Humanamajor | $1 - $10 | 42% |
| Banner Health | $1 - $10 | 42% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $1 - $10 |
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Other Procedures at Benson Hospital
Compare: Blood test, hemoglobin at other AZ hospitals
- Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix $2
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- Valleywise Health Medical Center · Phoenix $2
- Flagstaff Medical Center · Flagstaff $2
- Canyon Vista Medical Center · Sierra Vista $2
- Banner Boswell Medical Center · Sun City $2
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.