CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $69
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 29.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Portneuf Medical Center is $69. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 29.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$69

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: $49 (2068%)
Insurance Median: $69 (2911%)
Cash: $49 (2068% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $69 (2911% 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 2911% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2811%). 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 $17 - $69 717%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $17 717%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $73 717%
Black Lung [6055] $33 1392%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $33 - $49 1392%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $33 - $77 1392%
Lucent Health [6000] $33 1392%
Moda Health [6100] $33 1392%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $33 1392%
Pending Ssi [1616] $33 1392%
Web Tpa [2115] $33 1392%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $47 1983%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $49 2068%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $49 2068%
Multiplan [1680] $54 - $77 2278%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $59 - $61 2489%
Cigna $60 2532%
Enablecomp [1350] $61 2574%
Transamerican Life [1990] $61 2574%
First Health [1375] $67 2827%
Mailhandlers [1595] $69 2911%
Selecthealth [3740] $69 - $73 2911%
Geha [1415] $73 3080%
Humana $73 3080%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $77 3249%
Healthfirst [2395] $77 3249%
Healthnet [1495] $77 3249%
Hometown Health [2155] $77 3249%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $77 3249%
Meritain Health [1655] $77 3249%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $77 3249%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $77 3249%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $77 3249%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $77 3249%
Pba [1775] $77 3249%
Phcs [1780] $77 3249%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $77 3249%
Trustmark [2030] $77 3249%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $77 3249%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals