CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Johnson County Community Hospital

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $4
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Johnson County Community Hospital is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 2.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1901 S Shady St, Mountain City, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $4 (169%)
Insurance Median: $5 (211%)
Cash: $4 (169% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (211% 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 211% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 111%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $14 84%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $7 84%
Aetna $5 - $11 211%
Amerigroup $5 211%
Cigna $5 - $9 211%
Devoted Health Plan $5 211%
Humana $5 211%
Managed Medicaire $5 211%
Medicare (plans) $5 211%
Molina Healthcare $5 - $7 211%
Nhc Advantage $5 211%
Sentara Health $5 - $6 211%
United Mine Workers Of America $5 211%
Wellcare $5 211%
Ambetter / Centene $6 253%
Medcost $6 253%
Optima Health $7 295%
First Health Coventry $14 591%
Seven Corners, Inc. $18 759%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1901 S Shady St, Mountain City, TN 37683
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals