CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Inc

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $13
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Inc is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $13. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 4.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 490 Blue Hills Ave, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$13

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $13 (549%)
Insurance Median: $10 (422%)
Cash: $13 (549% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (422% 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 422% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 322%). 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 - $3 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $10 84%
Cca Senior Care Options $2 84%
Cigna $2 - $6 84%
Geha $2 84%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $2 84%
Medicare (plans) $2 84%
UnitedHealthcare $2 84%
1199 National Benefit Fund $3 127%
Allied Benefit Systems $3 127%
Gravie Admin Services $3 127%
Hap $3 127%
Luminare Health $3 127%
Meritain $3 127%
Nippon Life Ins $3 127%
Webtpa $3 127%
Claimdoc $5 211%
Diversified Administrators $5 211%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $5 211%
Allegiance $6 253%
Health Partners $6 253%
Magnacare $6 253%
Bcn Domestic $10 422%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $10 422%
Blue Care Network $10 422%
Blue Distinction Transplant $10 422%
Blue Shield - Ca $10 422%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $10 422%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $10 422%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $10 422%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $10 422%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $10 422%
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $10 422%
Health Choices $10 422%
Kaiser Domestic $10 422%
Pre-Employment $10 422%
Unicare $10 422%
Wc Domestic $10 422%
Health New England $12 - $13 506%
Allied National Global Care $15 - $16 633%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $15 - $16 633%
Christian Care Ministry $15 - $16 633%
Dean Health $15 - $16 633%
Family Life Insurance Company $15 - $16 633%
Ghc Scw $15 - $16 633%
International Benefit Administrators $15 - $16 633%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $15 - $16 633%
Manhattan Life $15 - $16 633%
Medi Share $15 - $16 633%
Multiplan $15 - $16 633%
Mvp $15 - $16 633%
Pai $15 - $16 633%
Pan-American Life $15 - $16 633%
Paramount Hmo $15 - $16 633%
Phcs $15 - $16 633%
Trinity Health Share $15 - $16 633%
Connecticare $18 - $22 759%
Prime Health Services $18 - $19 759%
Health Smart $19 - $20 802%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 490 Blue Hills Ave, Hartford, CT 06112
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL