CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$9
about 4.5× the $2 Medicare rate · typically $5–$28
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4 under the fair price · 2.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $2 Fair price $9 This hospital $5 Cash price $14 Hospital's list price $22

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 7 other ND hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $2 Priciest $7

Black dot = this hospital, among the 8 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, hemoglobin is about $9 (about 4.5× the $2 Medicare rate). McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc charges insurers about $5, or about $14 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Watford City, ND.

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 $21 - $22 886%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $5 - $11 211%
Humanamajor $11 464%
Medica $13 - $22 549%
Sanford Health Plan $11 - $21 464%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $19

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 709 4Th Ave Ne, Watford City, ND 58854
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals