Blood test, hemoglobin
Facility: Multicare Auburn Medical Center
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
A typical price — 0 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 WA hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood test, hemoglobin is about $3 (about 1.5× the $2 Medicare rate). Multicare Auburn Medical Center charges insurers about $3, or about $5 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Auburn, WA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $2 - $4 | 84% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2 - $4 | 84% |
| Aetnamajor | $2 - $11 | 84% |
| Cignamajor | $3 | 127% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $3 | 127% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $5 | 211% |
| Molina | $2 - $4 | 84% |
| PacificSource | $3 - $4 | 127% |
| WellCare | $2 | 84% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $2 - $4 |
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Other Procedures at Multicare Auburn Medical Center
Compare: Blood test, hemoglobin at other WA hospitals
- Virginia Mason Medical Center · Seattle $2
- Cascade Medical Center · Leavenworth $2
- Forks Community Hospital · Forks $2
- Astria Sunnyside Hospital · Sunnyside $2
- Providence St Mary Medical Center · Walla Walla $3
- Skagit Valley Hospital · Mount Vernon $3
- St Clare Hospital · Lakewood $3
- Providence St Peter Hospital · Olympia $3
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.