CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Banner Payson Medical Center

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $4
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Banner Payson Medical Center is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4

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: $4 (169%)
Insurance Median: $4 (169%)
Cash: $4 (169% 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
Arizona Physicians Ipa $2 - $3 84%
Banner University Health Plan $2 - $3 84%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $2 - $5 84%
Health Net $2 - $5 84%
Mercy Care $2 - $3 84%
Aetna $3 - $5 127%
Banner Health $3 127%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $11 127%
Care 1St $3 127%
Carelon $3 127%
Cigna $3 - $6 127%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $3 127%
Humana $3 127%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $3 127%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $3 127%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $5 127%
Upmc Health Plan $3 127%
Wellpoint $3 127%
Arizona Priority Care $4 169%
Devoted Health Services $4 169%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $4 169%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $4 169%
Plotkin Health $4 169%
Oscar Health Plan $5 211%
Quiktrip Corporation $6 253%
Arizona Medical Network $7 295%
Provider Network Of America $7 295%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ 85541
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals