CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Fhn Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $31
  • Cash Discount Price: $44
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Fhn Memorial Hospital is $31. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $44. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 13.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1045 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$44

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$31

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: $44 (1857%)
Insurance Median: $31 (1308%)
Cash: $44 (1857% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $31 (1308% 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 1308% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1208%). 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 - $42 84%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv $2 84%
Humana $2 - $60 84%
Quartz Mcr Adv $2 84%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $59 84%
Meridian Health Plan - All Plans $4 169%
The Alliance - All Plans $20 - $46 844%
Ecoh Nihp $21 - $48 886%
Nihp Employ - All Plans $21 - $48 886%
Quartz - All Other Plans $22 - $50 928%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $51 970%
Ecoh - All Other Plans $23 - $52 970%
Northern Il Hp - All Plans $23 - $53 970%
First Health - All Plans $24 - $54 1013%
Hfn - All Plans $28 - $62 1181%
First Choice Il - All Plans $29 - $65 1224%
Multiplan Phcs - All Plans $29 - $65 1224%
Wps - All Plans $30 - $67 1266%
Galaxy - All Plans $31 - $69 1308%
Health Alliance - All Other Plans $31 - $69 1308%
Interplan Health - All Plans $31 - $69 1308%
Preferred Plan Ppo - All Plans $31 - $69 1308%
Trustmark - All Plans $31 - $70 1308%
Midland Choice - All Plans $32 - $72 1350%
Osf Healthplans - All Plans $34 - $76 1435%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1045 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals