CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton is $4. 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 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

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: $34 (1435%)
Insurance Median: $4 (169%)
Cash: $34 (1435% 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
Aetna $2 - $42 84%
American Health Plan $2 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $85 84%
Devoted Health $2 84%
Humana $2 - $6 84%
Molina $2 - $70 84%
Novasys $2 - $106 84%
Oscar $2 84%
Shared Health $2 84%
Tribute Health Plan $2 84%
Triwest $2 84%
Vaccn $2 84%
Veterans Evaluation Services $2 84%
Wellpoint $2 84%
Arlington Community Schools $4 169%
Armstrong Relocation $4 169%
Ashley Furniture Stores $4 169%
Bartlett City Schools $4 169%
Brimhall Foods $4 169%
Building Plastic $4 169%
Burch Food Services $4 169%
Cannon Motor Company $4 169%
Carlisle $4 169%
City Of Bartlett $4 169%
City Of Lakeland $4 169%
Collierville Schools $4 169%
Crittenden County $4 169%
Davidson Hospitality $4 169%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $4 169%
Dunn Investment Company $4 169%
Eas Mssc Schools $4 169%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $4 - $99 169%
First Community Bank $4 169%
First State Bank Trust $4 169%
French Camp Academy $4 169%
Gossett Motor Cars $4 169%
Hattiesburg Clinic $4 169%
Heartland Catfish Company $4 169%
Heavy Machines $4 169%
Hollowell Industries $4 169%
Hospitality Management Advisors $4 169%
Jas D Collier $4 169%
Lakeland School System $4 169%
Magnolia Tn $4 169%
Malco Theaters $4 169%
Mechanical Systems $4 169%
Mid-South Transport $4 169%
Patterson Warehouses $4 169%
Radians $4 169%
Rei Nation $4 169%
Retzer Resources $4 169%
Ritchey Automotive $4 169%
Security One $4 169%
Silver Tree $4 169%
State Systems $4 169%
Town Of Collierville $4 169%
United Tn Holdings $4 169%
Vaughn Electric $4 169%
W G Yates $4 169%
W W Wood Products $4 169%
Watkins Uiberall $4 169%
Y K Auto Group $4 169%
Access Health Services $5 - $85 211%
Cigna $5 211%
Employers Health Network $5 211%
Harding Academy $5 211%
Ppo Holdings $54 2278%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $56 2363%
Multiplan $61 - $106 2574%
Littler $70 2954%
Butler Snow $85 3586%
UnitedHealthcare $85 3586%
Mpcn $106 4473%
Ppo Plus $120 5063%
Qca $127 5359%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN 38019
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals