CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $591
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $591. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 11.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$591

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $591 (24937%)
Insurance Median: $28 (1181%)
Cash: $591 (24937% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (1181% 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 1181% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1081%). 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 - $177 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 84%
Capital Health Plan $2 84%
Hospice Of North Central Fl $2 84%
Humana $2 - $118 84%
Ndms Definitive Care $2 84%
Sunshine State $2 84%
United $2 - $266 84%
United Behavioral Health $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%
Longevity Health Plan $3 127%
Oscar $3 127%
Simply Healthcare $3 127%
Ultimate Health Plan $3 127%
Corvel Corporation $54 2278%
Prime Health $55 2321%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $57 2405%
Avmed $71 - $295 2996%
Simply $91 3840%
Molina Healthcare $112 - $189 4726%
Evolutions $136 5738%
Sunshine State Health Plan $151 6371%
Plotkin Health $295 12447%
Prime Health Sheriff $295 12447%
Corizon Phs $354 14937%
Multiplan $461 - $502 19451%
Evernorth $473 19958%
Evolutions Healthcare $502 21181%
Ppo Next $502 21181%
Novanet $532 22447%
Beacon Health Options $591 24937%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals