CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Prisma Health Baptist

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $3
  • Cash Discount Price: $47
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Prisma Health Baptist is $3. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $47. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1330 Taylor at Marion St, Columbia, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$47

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3

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: $47 (1983%)
Insurance Median: $3 (127%)
Cash: $47 (1983% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3 (127% 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
Aetna $2 - $57 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $11 84%
Cigna $2 - $14 84%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] $2 84%
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $2 84%
Healthy Conn Prime-First Choice Vip Care [5300] $2 84%
Healthy Conn Prime-Molina Healthcare [5330] $2 84%
Healthy Conn Prime-Wellcare Prime By Atc [5310] $2 84%
Humana $2 - $54 84%
Medicare (plans) $2 84%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $2 84%
Tricare $2 84%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] $2 84%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $3 84%
Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] $2 84%
Zzumr-Salt Lake City Ut [3169] $2 84%
Bluechoice [810] $3 - $5 127%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $4 127%
Workers Comp [600] $3 127%
Ambetter / Centene $4 169%
Planned Administrators [820] $5 211%
Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] $11 464%
Evernorth Behavioral Contracted [2982] $14 591%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $17 717%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $17 717%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $25 - $43 1055%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $29 1224%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $43 1814%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $46 - $57 1941%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $50 2110%
Medcost [2940] $53 - $60 2236%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $54 2278%
Nippon [2300] $57 2405%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $58 2447%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $64 2700%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $65 2743%
First Health Contracted [2952] $67 2827%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $67 2827%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $67 2827%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1330 Taylor at Marion St, Columbia, SC 29220
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals