CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $51
  • Cash Discount Price: $437
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital is $51. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $437. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 21.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2190 Hwy 85 N, Niceville, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$437

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$51

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: $437 (18439%)
Insurance Median: $51 (2152%)
Cash: $437 (18439% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $51 (2152% 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 2152% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2052%). 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 - $131 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 84%
Humana $2 - $166 84%
Ndms Definitive Care $2 84%
Regency Hospice $2 84%
Sunshine State $2 84%
United $2 - $197 84%
Wellcare $2 84%
Wellmed $2 84%
American Health Plan $3 127%
Centurion $3 127%
Clear Spring Health $3 127%
Florida Complete Care $3 127%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $3 127%
Healthspring Of Florida $3 127%
Longevity Health Plan $3 127%
Oscar $3 127%
Ultimate Health Plan $3 127%
Simply Healthcare $4 169%
Corvel Corporation $51 2152%
Prime Health $53 2236%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $54 2278%
Simply $67 2827%
Molina Healthcare $83 - $140 3502%
Avmed $105 - $218 4430%
Sunshine State Health Plan $111 4684%
Plotkin Health $218 9198%
Prime Health Sheriff $218 9198%
Evolutions Healthcare $284 - $371 11983%
Multiplan $341 - $371 14388%
Ppo Next $371 15654%
Novanet $393 16582%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2190 Hwy 85 N, Niceville, FL 32578
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals