CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Marshall County Hospital

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$8
about 4.0× the $2 Medicare rate · typically $3–$26
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$6
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $2 under the fair price · 3.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $2 Fair price $8 This hospital $6 Cash price $9 Hospital's list price $9

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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 $6

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 $8 (about 4.0× the $2 Medicare rate). Marshall County Hospital charges insurers about $6, or about $9 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Benton, KY.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser 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 $6 - $7 253%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $6 253%
Humanamajor $6 253%
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 615 Old Symsonia Road, Benton, KY 42025
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals