CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Centinela Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2
about 1.0× the $2 Medicare rate · typically $2–$4
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2
About the fair price
1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $2 Fair price $2 This hospital $2 Cash price $2 Hospital's list price $116

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other CA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $1 Priciest $2

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, hemoglobin is about $2 (about 1.0× the $2 Medicare rate). Centinela Hospital Medical Center charges insurers about $2, or about $2 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Inglewood, CA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $2 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2 - $3 84%
Aetnamajor $3 127%
Health Net $2 - $3 84%
Molina $2 84%
+ 18 smaller / regional plans $2 - $5
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid, Military & VA.
Excludes 6 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 East Hardy Street, Inglewood, CA 90301
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals