CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $197
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $197. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 2.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 S 23Rd St, Fort Pierce, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$197

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $197 (8312%)
Insurance Median: $7 (295%)
Cash: $197 (8312% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (295% 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 295% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 195%). 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
Cigna $1 - $130 42%
Aetna $2 - $107 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $150 84%
Bright Health $2 - $61 84%
Careplus $2 84%
Delaware Life Insurance $2 84%
Devoted Health $2 84%
Humana $2 - $76 84%
Innovage Pace $2 84%
Kaiser $2 - $72 84%
Mutual Of Omaha $2 84%
Ndms Definitive Care $2 84%
Prominence Healthfirst $2 84%
Rocky Mountain Health $2 84%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $2 84%
Sunshine State $2 - $3 84%
Total Longterm Care $2 84%
Triwest Health Alliance $2 84%
Ultimate Health Plan $2 84%
United $2 - $91 84%
United Behavioral Health $2 84%
Veterans Evaluation Services $2 84%
Wellcare $2 84%
Wellmed $2 84%
American Health Plan $3 127%
Amerihealth Caritas $3 127%
Centurion $3 127%
Florida Complete Care $3 127%
Longevity Health Plan $3 127%
Solis Health Plan $3 127%
Oscar $5 211%
Simply Healthcare $5 211%
Multiplan $7 - $183 295%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $7 295%
Freedom Health $16 - $31 675%
Optimum $16 675%
Avmed $25 - $96 1055%
Simply Healthcare Plans $25 1055%
Vail Health $31 1308%
Molina $36 - $52 1519%
Health Sun Health Plan $41 1730%
Sunshine State Health Plan $49 2068%
Corvel Corporation $53 2236%
Careworks (Rockport) $54 2278%
Prime Health $54 - $183 2278%
Office Of Sheiff Highland Co $67 2827%
United Ppo $84 3544%
Plotkin Health $96 4051%
Prime Health Sherriff $96 4051%
Western Plains Community Health $132 5570%
Northcare $142 5992%
Physician Health Partners $142 5992%
Evernorth Bh $153 6456%
Medical Development International $162 6835%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 S 23Rd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals