CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Womans Hospital of Texas,The

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $343
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Womans Hospital of Texas,The is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $343. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 2.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$343

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $343 (14473%)
Insurance Median: $6 (253%)
Cash: $343 (14473% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (253% 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 253% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 153%). 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
Aetna $2 - $13 84%
American Health Plan $2 84%
Amerigroup $2 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $151 84%
Cigna $2 - $13 84%
Community Health Choice Mcd $2 84%
Devoted Health $2 84%
Humana $2 - $32 84%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $2 84%
Kelsey Seybold $2 84%
Molina Healthcare $2 - $5 84%
Oscar $2 - $7 84%
Procare Advantage $2 84%
Shared Health $2 84%
Superior Health Plan $2 - $26 84%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $2 - $113 84%
Texas Health Network $2 84%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $2 84%
United $2 - $194 84%
Van Lang Ipa $2 84%
Wellcare $2 84%
Wellmed $2 84%
Christus (Usfhp) $3 127%
Community Health Choice $3 127%
Molina $3 127%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $3 127%
Superior $3 - $4 127%
Triwest Health Alliance $3 127%
Universal Healthcare Group $3 127%
Verda Health Plan $3 127%
Corvel Corporation $5 211%
Omni Healthcare $5 211%
Healthcare Highways $7 295%
Evry Health $70 - $118 2954%
Imagine Health $89 - $151 3755%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $89 - $151 3755%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $110 - $367 4641%
Averde Health $115 - $194 4852%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $115 - $194 4852%
Coventry National First Health $136 - $230 5738%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $140 - $237 5907%
Rockport Workers Comp $140 - $237 5907%
Independent Medical System $153 - $259 6456%
National Healthcare Solutions $153 - $259 6456%
Southwest Medical $153 - $259 6456%
Coastal Comp $166 - $280 7004%
Affiliated Ppo $191 - $323 8059%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $191 - $323 8059%
Multiplan $191 - $367 8059%
Physicians, Inc $217 - $367 9156%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX 77054
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals