CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $157
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $157. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$157

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

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: $157 (6624%)
Insurance Median: $4 (169%)
Cash: $157 (6624% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (169% 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.

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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
Absolute Total Care $2 - $28 84%
Aetna $2 - $6 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $149 84%
Boldage Pace $2 84%
Clover $2 84%
Devoted Health $2 84%
Eon Health $2 84%
Group Health $2 84%
Humana $2 - $133 84%
Molina $2 - $7 84%
United $2 - $71 84%
United Behavioral Health $2 84%
Wellcare $2 84%
Blue Choice $3 127%
Cigna $3 - $51 127%
Corvel Corporation $3 127%
Employer'S Health Network $3 127%
Health Team Advantage $3 127%
Heritage Summit $3 127%
Prime Health $3 - $133 127%
Universal Healthcare Group $3 127%
Select Health $5 211%
Sc State Employees $11 464%
Blue Choice Health Plan $16 675%
Nhc Advantage $30 1266%
Pruitt Health $30 1266%
Occunet $78 3291%
Medcost $79 - $107 3333%
Vocational Rehab $85 3586%
Employers Health Network $86 3629%
Evernorth $126 5316%
First Health $130 5485%
Global Excel Management $130 5485%
Multiplan $133 5612%
National Choicecare $133 5612%
Novanet $141 5949%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals