CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Round Rock Medical Center

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $194
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Round Rock Medical Center is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $194. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 2.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$194

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: $194 (8186%)
Insurance Median: $6 (253%)
Cash: $194 (8186% 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 - $20 84%
American Health Plan Of Texas $2 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $62 84%
Cigna $2 - $7 84%
Devoted Health $2 84%
Humana $2 84%
Molina Healthcare $2 - $3 84%
Odyssey Hospice $2 84%
Sendero $2 - $4 84%
Shared Health $2 84%
St David’S Hospice $2 84%
Superior Health Plan $2 - $33 84%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $2 84%
United $2 - $87 84%
Wellmed $2 84%
Amerigroup $3 127%
Austin Fc $3 127%
Imperial Insurance $3 127%
Provider Partners Health Plan $3 127%
Pyramid Life $3 127%
Texas Independent Health Plan $3 127%
Triwest Health Alliance $3 127%
Universal Health $3 127%
Wellcare $3 127%
Naphcare $4 169%
Corvel Corporation $5 211%
Oscar $7 295%
Moda $46 1941%
Covenant Management Systems $56 2363%
Healthcare Highways $56 - $58 2363%
Imo Med - Select Network $58 2447%
Nomi Health $62 - $72 2616%
Moda Health $70 - $72 2954%
Evry Health $71 2996%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $72 3038%
Texas Workforce Commission $76 3207%
Harbor Health Team $78 3291%
Averde Health $87 3671%
Comanche County $97 4093%
National Choicecare $97 4093%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $107 - $155 4515%
Independent Medical Systems $107 4515%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $107 4515%
Prime Health $116 4895%
First Health $122 - $139 5148%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $126 5316%
National Health Care $126 5316%
Occunet $136 5738%
Texas Municipal League $136 5738%
Medcorp Southwest $146 6160%
Preferred Health Arrangement $146 6160%
Rockport Healthcare Group $155 - $175 6540%
Bce Emergis Corporation $175 7384%
Beech Street $175 7384%
Medical Control Network Solutions $175 7384%
Multiplan $175 7384%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 78681
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals