CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 4.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2635 N 7Th St, Grand Junction, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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%)
Insurance Median: $11 (464%)
Ins. Median: $11 (464% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 464% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 364%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Geha $2 - $14 84%
Select Health $2 84%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $14 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $6 211%
Monument Health $8 338%
Cigna $10 - $11 422%
Allegiance $11 464%
Aetna $12 - $14 506%
Kaiser Perm Ppo/Pos $12 506%
Meritain Health $13 549%
Cofinity $14 591%
First Health Network $14 591%
Humana $14 591%
Private Hlthcare Sys $14 591%
Public Employees Health $15 633%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2635 N 7Th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals