CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Deaconess Illinois Crossroads

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $55
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $55. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 6.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8 Doctors Park Rd, Mount Vernon, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$55

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $55 (2321%)
Insurance Median: $15 (633%)
Cash: $55 (2321% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (633% 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 633% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 533%). 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 - $198 84%
Alliance Coal $2 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $119 84%
Care Improvement Plus $2 84%
Deaconess Onecare $2 - $133 84%
Encore Combined $2 - $153 84%
Encore Prime/Elite/Elite + $2 - $137 84%
Humana $2 - $195 84%
Meridian Health Plan $2 84%
Molina Healthcare Of Illinois $2 84%
Mytru Advantage $2 84%
Umwa $2 84%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $145 84%
Wellcare $2 84%
Alter-Net Medical Services, Inc. $4 - $88 169%
Noncontracted $4 169%
Hope Trust $7 - $88 295%
Self-Pay $7 - $55 295%
Cigna $8 - $97 338%
Prime Health Services $15 - $188 633%
Guardian Resources, Inc. $17 - $210 717%
Healthcare'S Finest Network (Hfn) $17 - $213 717%
Medicalcontrol Network Solutions $17 - $213 717%
National Provider Network $17 - $213 717%
Three Rivers Provider Network $17 - $218 717%
Beech Street $18 - $220 759%
Wexford Health Sources $113 - $175 4768%
Great West Healthcare Of Illinois $188 7932%
Multiplan - Primary Network - Phcs $197 8312%
Healthlink $200 - $213 8439%
Coventry Healthcare $211 8903%
First Health $211 8903%
Multiplan - Complementary Network $214 9030%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8 Doctors Park Rd, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals