CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: HCA Healthone Spalding Rehabilitation

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $135
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at HCA Healthone Spalding Rehabilitation is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $135. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 11.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Potomac St, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$135

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $135 (5696%)
Insurance Median: $28 (1181%)
Cash: $135 (5696% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (1181% 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 1181% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1081%). 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
Aetna $2 - $68 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $92 84%
Bright Health $2 84%
Cigna $2 - $86 84%
Delaware Life Insurance $2 84%
Devoted Health $2 84%
Humana $2 84%
Innovage Pace $2 84%
Kaiser $2 - $80 84%
Mutual Of Omaha $2 84%
Rocky Mountain Health $2 84%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $2 84%
Total Longterm Care $2 84%
Triwest Health Alliance $2 84%
United $2 - $61 84%
Wellcare $2 84%
Multiplan $7 - $122 295%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $7 295%
Vail Health $21 886%
Western Plains Community Health $88 3713%
Prime Health $122 5148%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Potomac St, Aurora, CO 80011
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL