CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $12
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 5.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$12

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $12 (506%)
Insurance Median: $13 (549%)
Cash: $12 (506% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (549% 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 549% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 449%). 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 - $7,103 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $7,103 84%
Cca Senior Care Options $2 - $7,245 84%
Cigna $2 - $7,316 84%
Geha $2 84%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $2 84%
Medicare (plans) $2 - $7,465 84%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $7,103 84%
Centivo $3 - $16,887 127%
Fallon Health $3 - $9,422 127%
Connecticare $4 169%
1199 National Benefit Fund $5 211%
Allied Benefit Systems $5 211%
Bcn Domestic $5 - $6,585 211%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $5 - $6,585 211%
Blue Care Network $5 - $6,585 211%
Blue Distinction Transplant $5 - $6,585 211%
Blue Shield - Ca $5 - $6,585 211%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $5 - $6,585 211%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $5 - $6,585 211%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $5 - $6,585 211%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $5 - $6,585 211%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $5 - $6,585 211%
Claimdoc $5 - $15,220 211%
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $5 - $6,694 211%
Diversified Administrators $5 - $15,220 211%
Gravie Admin Services $5 211%
Hap $5 211%
Health Choices $5 - $6,585 211%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $5 - $15,220 211%
Kaiser Domestic $5 - $6,585 211%
Luminare Health $5 211%
Meritain $5 211%
Nippon Life Ins $5 211%
Pre-Employment $5 - $6,585 211%
Unicare $5 - $6,585 211%
Wc Domestic $5 - $6,585 211%
Webtpa $5 211%
Wellpoint $5 - $6,585 211%
Health New England $10 - $14 422%
Allegiance $13 549%
Allied National Global Care $13 - $18 549%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $13 - $18 549%
Christian Care Ministry $13 - $18 549%
Dean Health $13 - $18 549%
Family Life Insurance Company $13 - $18 549%
Ghc Scw $13 - $18 549%
Health Partners $13 549%
International Benefit Administrators $13 - $18 549%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $13 - $18 549%
Magnacare $13 549%
Manhattan Life $13 - $18 549%
Medi Share $13 - $18 549%
Multiplan $13 - $18 549%
Mvp $13 - $18 549%
Pai $13 - $18 549%
Pan-American Life $13 - $18 549%
Paramount Hmo $13 - $18 549%
Phcs $13 - $18 549%
Prime Health Services $13 - $18 549%
Trinity Health Share $13 - $18 549%
Health Smart $14 - $19 591%
United Behavioral Health Eap $16 - $22 675%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals