CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, hemoglobin

Facility: East Adams Rural Hospital

Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85018
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at East Adams Rural Hospital is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 8.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 903 South Adams, Ritzville, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $18 (759%)
Insurance Median: $20 (844%)
Cash: $18 (759% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (844% 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 844% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 744%). 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 $6 - $38 253%
Ambetter / Centene $6 - $36 253%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $6 - $37 253%
Assured Hospice Mcr-All Plans $6 - $37 253%
Asuris Nw Hlth Mcr Adv $6 - $37 253%
Coordinated Care Mcaid $6 - $36 253%
Molina Markeplace-All Other Plans $6 - $37 253%
Molina Mcaid $6 - $35 253%
Molina Mcr Adv $6 - $37 253%
Premera First-All Plans $6 - $37 253%
Triwest Va-All Plans $6 - $37 253%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $38 253%
Asuris Indiv And Family $7 - $40 295%
Asuris Nw Health-All Other Plans $7 - $40 295%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 903 South Adams, Ritzville, WA 99169
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals