CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Faulkton Area Medical Center

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$4
about 2.0× the $2 Medicare rate · typically $2–$22
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1 under the fair price · 1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $2 Fair price $4 This hospital $3 Cash price $43 Hospital's list price $48

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How this hospital compares to other SD hospitals

On the higher side — 3 of 4 other SD hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $2 Priciest $4

Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 SD hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Blood test, hemoglobin is about $4 (about 2.0× the $2 Medicare rate). Faulkton Area Medical Center charges insurers about $3, or about $43 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Faulkton, SD.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $3 127%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2 84%
Medica $13 549%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $2 - $4

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1300 Oak Street Post Office Box 100, Faulkton, SD 57438
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals