CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $349
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Medical City Dallas Hospital is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $349. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$349

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: $349 (14726%)
Insurance Median: $4 (169%)
Cash: $349 (14726% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $1 42%
Aetna $2 - $205 84%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $2 84%
Amerigroup $2 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $155 84%
Care N Care $2 84%
Cigna $2 - $192 84%
Devoted Health $2 84%
Humana $2 - $26 84%
Integranet $2 84%
Molina $2 - $3 84%
Mutual Of Omaha $2 84%
Parkland Community Health Plan $2 84%
Procare Advantge $2 84%
Superior Health Plan $2 - $24 84%
Texas Health Network $2 84%
Triwest Veterans $2 84%
United $2 - $75 84%
Wellcare $2 84%
Wellmed $2 84%
Imperial Insurance Company $3 127%
Provider Partners Health Plan $3 127%
Texas Independent Health Plan $3 127%
Triwest Health Alliance $3 127%
Universal Healthcare Group $3 127%
Verda Health Plan $3 127%
Bravo Health $4 169%
Superior $4 - $5 169%
Usa Managed Care $4 - $279 169%
Corvel Corporation $5 211%
Molina Healthcare $6 253%
Oscar $6 253%
UnitedHealthcare $38 - $310 1603%
Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness $70 2954%
Unicare $84 - $349 3544%
Healthcare Highways $85 - $118 3586%
Healthcare Highways Ntx $89 - $122 3755%
Evry Health $90 3797%
Prominence Health Plan $139 5865%
City Of Mckinney $157 6624%
Fidelis Securecare $157 6624%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $171 - $244 7215%
National Choicecare $174 7342%
Pc Texas Partners $192 8101%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $192 8101%
Rockport Health Group $192 8101%
Texas Instruments $195 8228%
Averde Health, Inc $202 8523%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $244 10295%
Mega Life $244 10295%
Multiplan Phcs $244 10295%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $247 10422%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $261 11013%
Usc Health Services $279 11772%
Galaxy Health Network $296 12489%
Independent Medical Systems $349 14726%
National Healthcare Solutions $349 14726%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals