CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: Lewisgale Medical Center

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $156
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at Lewisgale Medical Center is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $156. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 12.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$156

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $156 (6582%)
Insurance Median: $30 (1266%)
Cash: $156 (6582% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (1266% 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 1266% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1166%). 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 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $15 84%
Cigna $2 - $27 84%
Clear Spring Health Plan $2 84%
Devoted $2 84%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $2 84%
Good Samaritan Hospice $2 84%
Health Net $2 84%
Humana $2 84%
Sentara Health $2 84%
Triatlantic $2 84%
United $2 - $70 84%
United Behavioral Health $2 84%
United Mine Workers $2 84%
Virginia Premier Health $2 84%
Align Senior Care $3 127%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $3 127%
Pyramid Life $3 127%
Lifeworks $30 1266%
Universal Healthcare Group $34 1435%
Virginia Health Network $55 - $111 2321%
Naphcare $78 3291%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $94 3966%
Graham-White Manufacturing $109 4599%
Richfield Nursing Center $109 4599%
Corvel $112 4726%
Community Care Network $117 4937%
Richfield Retirement Community $117 4937%
Csx Hotels $125 5274%
Occunet Workers Comp $125 5274%
One Health Plan $125 5274%
Patients Choice $137 5781%
4Most $140 5907%
Alleghany Highland Community $140 5907%
American Postal Workers Union $140 5907%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $140 5907%
Multiplan $140 5907%
Phcs $140 5907%
Star Transportation $140 5907%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals