CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Primary Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $67
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 26.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Primary Children's Hospital is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $67. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 26.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$67

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

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: $67 (2827%)
Insurance Median: $63 (2658%)
Cash: $67 (2827% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (2658% 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 2658% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2558%). 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
American Health $2 - $51 84%
Health Plan Of Nevada $2 84%
Healthy U $2 84%
Molina $2 - $75 84%
Selecthealth $2 - $75 84%
Southwest Behavioral Health $2 84%
Tricare $2 84%
Triwest $2 84%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $75 84%
Donor Connect $32 - $35 1350%
Aetna $63 - $76 2658%
Awh Connected $63 - $76 2658%
Byu Athletics $63 - $75 2658%
Campbell Scientific $63 - $75 2658%
Cigna $63 - $75 2658%
Deseret Mutual $63 - $75 2658%
Emi $63 - $75 2658%
Emi Health $63 - $75 2658%
First Choice $63 - $75 2658%
First Choice Of The Midwest $63 - $75 2658%
Franklin County $63 - $75 2658%
Global Excel $63 - $75 2658%
Health Utah $63 - $75 2658%
Humana $63 - $75 2658%
Hygeia Corporation $63 - $75 2658%
Ifit $63 - $75 2658%
Juniper Systems $63 - $75 2658%
Lw Miller $63 - $75 2658%
Managed Care Admin $63 - $75 2658%
Medcare International $63 - $75 2658%
Motivhealth $63 - $75 2658%
Pehp $63 - $75 2658%
Prodegi Corp Benefit $63 - $75 2658%
Tanner Llc $63 - $75 2658%
Uofu $63 - $75 2658%
Utah Tech $63 - $75 2658%
Wise Network $63 - $75 2658%
First Health $64 - $76 2700%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $65 - $77 2743%
Springtide $65 - $77 2743%
Utah Behavioral Health Network $72 3038%
Altius Mhnet Behavioral Health $78 3291%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens