CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Holmes County Hospital and Clinics

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $9
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Holmes County Hospital and Clinics is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 7.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 239 Bowling Green Road, Lexington, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$9

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $9 (380%)
Insurance Median: $17 (717%)
Cash: $9 (380% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (717% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 717% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 617%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Ms-Can-Magnolia-Lex $2 84%
Ms-Can-Molina-Lex $2 84%
Ms-Can-Truecare-Lex $2 84%
United-Lex $4 169%
United-Options-Lex $4 169%
Magnolia-Chip-Lex $5 211%
Molina-Chip-Lex $5 211%
Truecare-Chip-Lex $5 211%
Cigna $13 549%
Humana $14 591%
Mpcn-Lex $14 591%
Tricare $14 591%
Firstchoice-Lex $15 633%
Medadv_Uhc-Lex $15 633%
Advhealth-Lex $16 675%
Ambetter / Centene $16 675%
Medadv_Primewell-Lex $16 675%
Medicare (plans) $16 675%
Primewell-Lex $16 675%
Va_Ccn-Lex $16 675%
Devoted_Health-Lex $17 717%
Medadv_Uhcdsnp-Lex $17 717%
Ppoplus $17 717%
Wellcare-Lex $17 717%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 759%
Firsthealth-Lex $18 759%
Multiplan-Lex $18 759%
Aetna $19 802%
Phcs-Lex $20 844%
Molina_Exchange-Lex $22 928%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 239 Bowling Green Road, Lexington, MS 39095
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals