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Facility: Abbeville General Hospital
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 85018
- Insurance Median: $3
- Cash Discount Price: $8
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $1 - $11 | 42% |
| Cigna | $1 - $15 | 42% |
| Aetna | $2 - $21 | 84% |
| Gilsbar Ppo | $2 - $23 | 84% |
| Healthy Blue | $2 | 84% |
| Humana | $2 - $22 | 84% |
| Medicare (plans) | $2 | 84% |
| People'S Health | $2 | 84% |
| Ppo Plus | $2 - $22 | 84% |
| Self Pay | $2 - $15 | 84% |
| Sierra Health And Life Insurance | $2 | 84% |
| Sterling Life Insurance Company | $2 | 84% |
| Triwest Healthcare Alliance | $2 | 84% |
| United Behavioral Health Inc | $2 - $22 | 84% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2 - $24 | 84% |
| Verity Healthnet National | $2 - $22 | 84% |
| American Lifecare (Phcs) | $3 - $24 | 127% |
| Coventry Company | $3 - $25 | 127% |
| Galaxy Health Network | $3 - $25 | 127% |
| Guardian Resources | $3 - $24 | 127% |
| Health Payors Organization | $3 - $26 | 127% |
| Magellan Behavioral Health | $3 | 127% |
| Miscellaneous Insurance | $3 - $29 | 127% |
| Ppo Plus Professional | $3 - $4 | 127% |
| Usa Managed Care | $3 - $25 | 127% |
| Wellcare Of Louisiana | $3 - $29 | 127% |
| Vantage Health Plan | $5 - $53 | 211% |
| Office Of Group Benefits | $6 | 253% |