CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, hemoglobin
Facility: Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$4
about 2.0× the $2 Medicare rate · typically $3–$9
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $2 Fair price $4 Cash price $31 Hospital's list price $31
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $8 - $9 | 338% |
| Aetnamajor | $2 | 84% |
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Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.