CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $42
  • Cash Discount Price: $534
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital is $42. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $534. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 17.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$534

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$42

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: $534 (22532%)
Insurance Median: $42 (1772%)
Cash: $534 (22532% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $42 (1772% 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 1772% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1672%). 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 - $160 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 84%
Caresource $2 84%
Humana $2 - $149 84%
Ndms Definitive Care $2 84%
Sunshine State $2 84%
Ultimate Health Plan $2 84%
United $2 - $240 84%
United Behavioral Health $2 84%
United Va Ccn $2 84%
Wellcare $2 84%
Wellmed $2 84%
Align Senior Care $3 127%
American Health Plan $3 127%
Centurion $3 127%
Cigna $3 127%
Clear Spring Health $3 127%
Florida Complete Care $3 127%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $3 127%
Secur $3 127%
Simply Healthcare $3 - $82 127%
Oscar $4 169%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $25 1055%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $38 1603%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $38 1603%
Freedom Health Care $42 1772%
Optimum Healthcare $42 1772%
Avmed $43 - $133 1814%
Corvel Corporation $52 2194%
Rockport Healthcare Group $52 2194%
Prime Health $53 2236%
Molina $101 - $144 4262%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $123 - $491 5190%
Sunshine State Health Plan $136 5738%
Behealthy America $208 8776%
Beacon Health Options $267 11266%
Healthcare Sarasota $267 11266%
Plotkin Health $267 11266%
Prime Health Sheriff $267 11266%
Multiplan $400 - $454 16878%
Evernorth $427 18017%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals