CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $409
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at HCA Florida Raulerson Hospital is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $409. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 14.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1796 Hwy 441 North, Okeechobee, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$409

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $409 (17257%)
Insurance Median: $35 (1477%)
Cash: $409 (17257% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (1477% 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 1477% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1377%). 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 - $123 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 84%
Careplus $2 84%
Devoted Health $2 84%
Humana $2 - $164 84%
Ndms Definitive Care $2 84%
Prominence Healthfirst $2 84%
Sunshine State $2 - $3 84%
Ultimate Health Plan $2 84%
United $2 - $184 84%
Veterans Evaluation Services $2 84%
Wellmed $2 84%
American Health Plan $3 127%
Amerihealth Caritas $3 127%
Centurion $3 127%
Cigna $3 127%
Florida Complete Care $3 127%
Longevity Health Plan $3 127%
Solis Health Plan $3 127%
Oscar $5 211%
Simply Healthcare $5 211%
Freedom Health $35 - $65 1477%
Optimum $35 1477%
Corvel Corporation $48 2025%
Careworks (Rockport) $49 2068%
Prime Health $49 2068%
Avmed $53 - $204 2236%
Simply Healthcare Plans $53 2236%
Molina $78 - $110 3291%
Health Sun Health Plan $87 3671%
Sunshine State Health Plan $104 4388%
United Ppo $180 7595%
Plotkin Health $204 8608%
Prime Health Sherriff $204 8608%
Multiplan $307 - $348 12954%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1796 Hwy 441 North, Okeechobee, FL 34972
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals