CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: St Elizabeth Edgewood

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3
about 1.5× the $2 Medicare rate · typically $3–$3
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3
About the fair price
1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $2 Fair price $3 This hospital $3 Cash price $7 Hospital's list price $7

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How this hospital compares to other KY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 KY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $2 Priciest $3

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, hemoglobin is about $3 (about 1.5× the $2 Medicare rate). St Elizabeth Edgewood charges insurers about $3, or about $7 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Edgewood, KY.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $2 - $3 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2 84%
Aetnamajor $6 253%
Cignamajor $2 - $3 84%
Ambetter (Centene) $2 - $5 84%
CareSource $3 127%
Devoted Health $2 84%
WellCare $3 127%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $5 - $6

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals