CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, hemoglobin
Facility: Mercy Hospital St Louis
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 85018
- Insurance Median: $3
- Cash Discount Price: $21
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Mercy Hospital St Louis is $3. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $21. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 615 New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$21
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$3
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: $21 (886%)
Insurance Median: $3 (127%)
Cash: $21 (886% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3 (127% 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.
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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 | $1 - $12 | 42% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $1 - $7 | 42% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] | $2 | 84% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $2 - $44 | 84% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $2 | 84% |
| Cigna | $2 - $22 | 84% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $2 | 84% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $2 | 84% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $2 | 84% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $2 | 84% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $2 | 84% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $2 | 84% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $2 | 84% |
| Humana | $2 | 84% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $2 | 84% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $2 | 84% |
| Medicare (plans) | $2 - $49 | 84% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $2 | 84% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $2 | 84% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $2 | 84% |
| Tricare | $2 | 84% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2 - $3 | 84% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $3 | 127% |
| Aither Health [20449] | $3 | 127% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $3 | 127% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $3 | 127% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $3 | 127% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $3 - $33 | 127% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $3 | 127% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $3 | 127% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $3 | 127% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $3 - $4 | 127% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] | $3 - $4 | 127% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $3 | 127% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $3 | 127% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $3 | 127% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $3 | 127% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $3 | 127% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $4 | 169% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $4 | 169% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $4 | 169% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $4 | 169% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $4 | 169% |
| Hope Trust Contracted [320488] | $5 | 211% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $10 - $32 | 422% |
| Health Choices Contracted [320448] | $10 - $29 | 422% |
| Health Choices [20448] | $10 - $29 | 422% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $10 - $32 | 422% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $10 - $29 | 422% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $10 - $32 | 422% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $10 - $32 | 422% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $11 - $35 | 464% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $11 - $34 | 464% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $11 - $37 | 464% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $11 - $34 | 464% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $12 - $39 | 506% |