CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, hemoglobin
Facility: Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 85018
- Insurance Median: $51
- Cash Discount Price: $59
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, Inc is $51. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $59. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 21.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4300 West Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$59
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$51
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: $59 (2489%)
Insurance Median: $51 (2152%)
Cash: $59 (2489% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $51 (2152% 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 2152% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2052%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $2 - $70 | 84% |
| Amg Spec Hosp Edmond [20034] | $2 | 84% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $2 | 84% |
| Champva [20065] | $2 | 84% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $2 | 84% |
| Cigna | $2 - $4 | 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 - $67 | 84% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $2 | 84% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $2 | 84% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $2 | 84% |
| Longevity Health Plan [10477] | $2 | 84% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $2 - $3 | 84% |
| Medicare (plans) | $2 | 84% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $2 | 84% |
| Mercy Rehab Hospital Contracted [320260] | $2 | 84% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $2 | 84% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $2 | 84% |
| Tricare | $2 | 84% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $2 - $63 | 84% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2 | 84% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $3 | 127% |
| Health Choice Contracted [320166] | $3 | 127% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $3 | 127% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $3 | 127% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $3 | 127% |
| Community Care Contracted [320080] | $4 - $68 | 169% |
| Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] | $5 - $63 | 211% |
| Kempton Contracted [320214] | $5 | 211% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $5 | 211% |
| Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] | $33 - $58 | 1392% |
| Webtpa Contracted [320417] | $36 - $41 | 1519% |
| Osma Health Contracted [320292] | $38 - $44 | 1603% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $51 - $58 | 2152% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $51 - $63 | 2152% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $51 - $63 | 2152% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $51 - $58 | 2152% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $51 - $63 | 2152% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $51 - $58 | 2152% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $51 - $63 | 2152% |
| Quik Trip Contracted [320447] | $51 - $58 | 2152% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $51 - $58 | 2152% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $51 - $58 | 2152% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $51 - $58 | 2152% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $52 - $60 | 2194% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $55 - $63 | 2321% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $55 - $63 | 2321% |
| Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] | $55 - $63 | 2321% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $55 - $63 | 2321% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $55 - $63 | 2321% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $55 - $68 | 2321% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $55 - $63 | 2321% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320144] | $60 - $69 | 2532% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $60 - $87 | 2532% |
| Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] | $65 - $74 | 2743% |
| Centralink Contracted [320480] | $85 - $97 | 3586% |