CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, hemoglobin
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 85018
- Insurance Median: $4
- Cash Discount Price: $24
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $24. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7601 Southcrest Parkway, Southaven, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$24
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$4
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: $24 (1013%)
Insurance Median: $4 (169%)
Cash: $24 (1013% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (169% 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 | $2 - $31 | 84% |
| American Health Plan | $2 | 84% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $2 - $71 | 84% |
| Devoted Health | $2 | 84% |
| Humana | $2 - $66 | 84% |
| Molina | $2 - $59 | 84% |
| Ms Breast And Cervical | $2 | 84% |
| Novasys | $2 - $68 | 84% |
| Oscar | $2 | 84% |
| Shared Health | $2 | 84% |
| Tribute Health Plan | $2 | 84% |
| Triwest | $2 | 84% |
| Vaccn | $2 | 84% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $2 | 84% |
| Wellpoint | $2 | 84% |
| Magnolia Ms | $3 | 127% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3 | 127% |
| Advanced Health Systems Inc. | $4 | 169% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $4 | 169% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $4 | 169% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $4 | 169% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $4 | 169% |
| Brimhall Foods | $4 | 169% |
| Building Plastic | $4 | 169% |
| Burch Food Services | $4 | 169% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $4 | 169% |
| Carlisle | $4 | 169% |
| City Of Bartlett | $4 | 169% |
| City Of Lakeland | $4 | 169% |
| Collierville Schools | $4 | 169% |
| Crittenden County | $4 | 169% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $4 | 169% |
| Delta Industries | $4 | 169% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $4 | 169% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $4 | 169% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $4 | 169% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $4 - $63 | 169% |
| First Community Bank | $4 | 169% |
| First State Bank Trust | $4 | 169% |
| French Camp Academy | $4 | 169% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $4 | 169% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $4 | 169% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $4 | 169% |
| Heavy Machines | $4 | 169% |
| Hollowell Industries | $4 | 169% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $4 | 169% |
| Jas D Collier | $4 | 169% |
| Lakeland School System | $4 | 169% |
| Malco Theaters | $4 | 169% |
| Mechanical Systems | $4 | 169% |
| Mid-South Transport | $4 | 169% |
| Minact | $4 | 169% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $4 | 169% |
| Radians | $4 | 169% |
| Rei Nation | $4 | 169% |
| Retzer Resources | $4 | 169% |
| Rhodes College | $4 | 169% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $4 | 169% |
| Security One | $4 | 169% |
| Silver Tree | $4 | 169% |
| State Systems | $4 | 169% |
| Town Of Collierville | $4 | 169% |
| United Tn Holdings | $4 | 169% |
| Vaughn Electric | $4 | 169% |
| W G Yates | $4 | 169% |
| W W Wood Products | $4 | 169% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $4 | 169% |
| Y K Auto Group | $4 | 169% |
| Access Health Services | $5 - $71 | 211% |
| Employers Health Network | $5 | 211% |
| Harding Academy | $5 | 211% |
| Mpcn | $5 | 211% |
| Primewell | $7 | 295% |
| Ppo Holdings | $45 | 1899% |
| Cooper Realty | $47 | 1983% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $47 | 1983% |
| Multiplan | $51 - $88 | 2152% |
| Littler | $59 | 2489% |
| Qca | $88 | 3713% |
| Christian Health Aid | $94 | 3966% |
| Ppo Plus | $94 | 3966% |
| St. Jude Children'S Hospital | $106 | 4473% |