CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Woodland Heights Medical Center

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $31
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Woodland Heights Medical Center is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $31. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$31

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: $31 (1308%)
Insurance Median: $4 (169%)
Cash: $31 (1308% 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
American Health Mcr Adv $2 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $35 84%
Humana $2 84%
Medicare (plans) $2 84%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $2 84%
Node Procare Advantage $2 84%
Node Triwest $2 84%
Node Va $2 84%
Provider Partners Health Plan $2 84%
Superior $2 - $3 84%
Tricare $2 - $3 84%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $105 84%
Veterans Eval Services $2 84%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $3 127%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $5 127%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $3 127%
Angelina County $4 169%
Corporate Remedies $4 169%
Node Brookshire Brothers $4 169%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $4 169%
Partners Direct Health $4 169%
Self Pay $4 - $24 169%
Usa Managed Care $4 169%
Amerigroup $5 211%
Work Comp $5 211%
Cigna $6 253%
Texas Rehab Commission $18 - $59 759%
Aetna $39 - $201 1646%
Multiplan $48 - $201 2025%
Unicare $52 - $166 2194%
Galaxy Health Network $63 - $201 2658%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals