Blood test, hemoglobin
Facility: The Connecticut Hospice Inc.
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other CT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT 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). The Connecticut Hospice Inc. charges insurers about $2, or about $3 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Branford, CT.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1 - $2 | 42% |
| Cignamajor | $1 - $2 | 42% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $3 |
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Other Procedures at The Connecticut Hospice Inc.
Compare: Blood test, hemoglobin at other CT hospitals
- Charlotte Hungerford Hospital · Torrington $2
- Midstate Medical Center · Meriden $2
- Windham Community Memorial Hospital · Willimantic $2
- William W Backus Hospital · Norwich $2
- Hartford Hospital · Hartford $2
- St Vincent's Medical Center · Bridgeport $2
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain $2
- John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect · Farmington $2
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.