CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Curry General Hospital

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 85018
Insurance Median: $32
Cash Discount Price: $34
vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.50x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Curry General Hospital is $32. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 13.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94220 Fourth Street, Gold Beach, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$32

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: $34 (1435%)

Insurance Median: $32 (1350%)

Cash: $34 (1435% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $32 (1350% 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 1350% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1250%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Medicaid / KanCare	$2 - $21	84%
Partnership Health Plan Of Calif Mdcd Hmo [2008]	$2	84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$3 - $34	127%
Tricare	$11	464%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [2271]	$15	633%
Medicare (plans)	$15 - $22	633%
Department Of Corrections [1051]	$22	928%
Coordinated Care Commercial [1649]	$29	1224%
Moda [512]	$29 - $31	1224%
Pacificsource [1148]	$29	1224%
Multiplan [1131]	$31	1308%
Asuris [1258]	$32	1350%
First Choice Health Admin [1294]	$32	1350%
First Choice [528]	$32	1350%
Operating Engineers [1144]	$32	1350%
Regence [1351]	$32 - $34	1350%
Cigna	$33 - $34	1392%
Coventry First Health Managed Care [1774]	$33	1392%
Coventry Health [1046]	$33	1392%
Providence Health Plan Plm Alt [1692]	$33	1392%
Providence Health Plan [567]	$33	1392%
Aetna	$34	1435%
Employee Bene Admin Mgmt [525]	$34	1435%
Geha [531]	$34	1435%
Mailhandlers Benefit Pln [547]	$34	1435%
Meritain [550]	$34	1435%
Nw Sheet Metal Workers [597]	$34	1435%
Trustmark [524]	$34	1435%
UnitedHealthcare	$34	1435%
Zenith Administrators [586]	$34	1435%
Allcare Alt [2598]	$300	12658%
Allcare [1695]	$300	12658%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $34.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 85018.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Curry General Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 85018.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.