CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $195
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Medical City Fort Worth is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $195. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$195

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: $195 (8228%)
Insurance Median: $4 (169%)
Cash: $195 (8228% 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 - $115 84%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $2 84%
Amerigroup $2 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $87 84%
Care N Care $2 84%
Cigna $2 - $103 84%
Devoted Health $2 84%
Healthspring Life $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 - $14 84%
Triwest $2 84%
United $2 - $37 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 - $156 169%
Corvel Corporation $5 211%
Molina Healthcare $6 253%
Oscar $6 253%
Unicare $43 - $195 1814%
Healthcare Highways $48 - $66 2025%
Evry Health $50 2110%
City Of Mckinney $88 3713%
Fidelis Securecare $88 3713%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $97 - $140 4093%
National Choicecare $97 4093%
Pc Texas Partners $107 4515%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $107 4515%
Rockport Health Group $107 4515%
Averde Health, Inc $113 4768%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $136 5738%
Mega Life $136 5738%
Multiplan Phcs $136 5738%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $138 5823%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $146 6160%
Usc Health Services $156 6582%
Galaxy Health Network $166 7004%
UnitedHealthcare $168 7089%
Independent Medical Systems $195 8228%
National Healthcare Solutions $195 8228%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals