CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, hemoglobin
Facility: Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 85018
- Insurance Median: $12
- Cash Discount Price: $20
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 5.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 351 Sw 9Th Street, Ontario, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$12
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: $20 (844%)
Insurance Median: $12 (506%)
Cash: $20 (844% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (506% 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 506% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 406%). 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 - $39 | 84% |
| American Health Advantage Of Idaho | $2 | 84% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $2 - $35 | 84% |
| Healthnet | $2 | 84% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $2 - $12 | 84% |
| Medicare (plans) | $2 | 84% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2 - $39 | 84% |
| Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts | $4 | 169% |
| Blue Care Network | $4 | 169% |
| Blue Distinction Transplant | $4 | 169% |
| Blue Shield - Ca | $4 | 169% |
| Blue Shield - Id (Regence) | $4 | 169% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern | $4 | 169% |
| Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western | $4 | 169% |
| Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) | $4 | 169% |
| Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) | $4 | 169% |
| Healthcare Management Admin | $4 | 169% |
| Moda Health | $5 - $40 | 211% |
| Ada County Jail Inmate Ins | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Amish Mennonite | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Bcccp-Michigan | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Bccp | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Bmc Healthnet | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Breast Grant-Connecticut | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| California Health And Wellness | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Cardinal Innovations Lme | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Care Oregon Ohp | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Cencal Health Plan | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Cenpatico | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Centurion Of Idaho | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Chhuny | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Childrens Comm Health Plan | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Childrens Medical Services Title 19 | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Cigna | $6 - $39 | 253% |
| Community Benefit Health | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Community Care Behavorial Health | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Community Health Choice | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Dean Wi Badgercare | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Delaware First Health | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Delta Dental Nj | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Dph Tb Program | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Dscc | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Eastpointe Lme | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Family Health Network | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Freedom First Healthcare | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Ghc Scw Wi Badgercare | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Harbor Health | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Health Safety Net | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Healthy Blue Ne | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Hennepin Health | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Humana | $6 - $36 | 253% |
| Id County Ada | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Id County Canyon | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Id County Cat Fund | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Id County Payette | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Idaho Womens Health Check | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Indiana Breast Cervical Cancer | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Inland Empire Health Plan | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Intercommunity Health Ohp | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Iowa Total Care | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Jai Medical System | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Kern Family Health Plan | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Keystone First | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Keystone First Chip | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| La Care Health Plan | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Lakeland Care Inc | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Managed Health Services - Indiana | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Maryland Breast & Cervical Program | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Maryland Healthy Smiles - Scion Dental | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Maryland Physicians Care | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Mdwise | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Medi-Cal | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Medi-Cal Healthnet | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Medstar Dc Healthy Family | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Medstar Md Health Choice | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Mo Home State Health Plan | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Molina Centennial Care | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Nascentia Health Options | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Nebraska Total Care | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| New York Cancer Services Program | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Nextlevel Health | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Oregon Screenwise | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Pace Of Southwest Michigan | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Paramount Advantage | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Parkland Community Health Plan | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Partners Behavioral Lme | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Peach State Healthplan | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Presbyterian Centennial Care | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Prestige Health Choice | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Priority Partners | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Rx 340B Pass Along | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Rx Assistance/Rx Manufacturer Assistance 0 Copay | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Rx Medi-Cal | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Rx Meridian Rx | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Sandhills Center Lme | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Screening For Life | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Sunshine State Health Plan | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Superior Health | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Tenncare | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Texas Children'S Health Plan | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Trillium Community Ohp | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Tufts Health Public Plans | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Vaya Health Lme | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Webtpa | $6 - $37 | 253% |
| Wellsense Health Plan | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Wi Womens Wellness | $6 - $12 | 253% |
| Selecthealth | $9 - $37 | 380% |
| Mountain Health Co-Op | $13 - $25 | 549% |
| Pacificsource Health Plans | $13 - $39 | 549% |
| Allegiance | $16 - $31 | 675% |
| Correctional Health Partners | $16 - $32 | 675% |
| Columbia Health Network | $17 - $33 | 717% |
| Allied National Global Care | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| Christian Care Ministry | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| Dean Health | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| Fallon Health | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| Family Life Insurance Company | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| First Choice Health | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| Ghc Scw | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| International Benefit Administrators | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| Lifetime Benefit Solutions | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| Manhattan Life | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| Pai | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| Pan-American Life | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| Paramount Hmo | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| Phcs | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| Trinity Health Share | $19 - $37 | 802% |
| Allied Benefit Systems | $20 - $39 | 844% |
| Ameriben | $20 - $39 | 844% |
| Asr Health Benefits | $20 - $39 | 844% |
| Christian Brother Services | $20 - $39 | 844% |
| First Health | $20 - $39 | 844% |
| Geha | $20 - $39 | 844% |
| Healthez | $20 - $39 | 844% |
| Lifewise | $20 - $38 | 844% |
| Luminare Health (Detroit) | $20 - $39 | 844% |
| Medi Share | $20 - $39 | 844% |
| Priority Health | $20 - $39 | 844% |
| Providence | $20 - $39 | 844% |
| Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan | $20 - $39 | 844% |