CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, hemoglobin
Facility: University Medical Center
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 85018
- Insurance Median: $3
- Cash Discount Price: $43
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, hemoglobin at University Medical Center is $3. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $43. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $2.37, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$43
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$3
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: $43 (1814%)
Insurance Median: $3 (127%)
Cash: $43 (1814% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3 (127% 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheet Metal Workers | $1 | 42% |
| California Ironwork Field Welfare | $1 | 42% |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Loc 525 | $1 - $55 | 42% |
| Boyd Group | $1 - $55 | 42% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $1 - $2 | 42% |
| Teamsters Local 14 | $1 - $55 | 42% |
| Teamsters Local 986 | $1 - $55 | 42% |
| Caesar's Entertainment | $1 - $55 | 42% |
| Ufcw Local 711 Retail Clerks | $1 - $55 | 42% |
| Bricklayers Local 13 | $1 - $55 | 42% |
| Electrical Workers | $1 - $55 | 42% |
| So Ca Pipe Trades H&W | $1 | 42% |
| Southwest Carpenters H&W | $1 | 42% |
| Laborers Health and Welfare | $1 - $55 | 42% |
| Operating Engineers | $1 - $55 | 42% |
| Teamsters Local 631 | $1 - $55 | 42% |
| Golden Entertainment | $2 - $107 | 84% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2 - $3 | 84% |
| Marshall Retail Group | $2 - $107 | 84% |
| Aetna | $2 - $92 | 84% |
| Selecthealth | $2 - $4 | 84% |
| Pli Las Vegas | $2 - $107 | 84% |
| Cirque De Soleil | $2 - $5 | 84% |
| Las Vegas Sand Corps | $2 - $3 | 84% |
| VA Pc3 (VA Choice) | $2 | 84% |
| Advantra Freedom | $2 | 84% |
| P3 Health Partners Nevada | $2 | 84% |
| Healthcare Partners of Nevada | $2 | 84% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $2 - $4 | 84% |
| City of Henderson | $2 - $55 | 84% |
| Mgm Grand | $2 - $55 | 84% |
| Rebel Oil Company | $2 - $107 | 84% |
| Mirage Las Vegas | $2 - $55 | 84% |
| Molina | $2 - $4 | 84% |
| Las Vegas Metro Police Dept | $2 - $55 | 84% |
| Venetian/Palazzo | $2 - $107 | 84% |
| Scan | $2 | 84% |
| Wynn Resorts | $2 - $55 | 84% |
| Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino | $2 - $107 | 84% |
| City of North Las Vegas | $2 - $55 | 84% |
| Teacher's Health Trust | $2 - $107 | 84% |
| National Security Technologies | $2 - $5 | 84% |
| Stations Casinos | $2 - $107 | 84% |
| Cigna | $2 - $5 | 84% |
| Dignity Health | $2 - $107 | 84% |
| Clark County Self Funded | $2 - $55 | 84% |
| Alignment Health | $2 | 84% |
| Cement Masons & Plasters H&W | $2 - $55 | 84% |
| Sierra Health and Life | $2 - $107 | 84% |
| State of Nevada | $2 - $107 | 84% |
| Resorts World Las Vegas | $2 - $55 | 84% |
| P3 Health Partners | $2 - $107 | 84% |
| Clark County EPO | $2 - $55 | 84% |
| Allwell | $2 | 84% |
| Kaiser | $2 - $5 | 84% |
| Great West Healthcare | $2 - $5 | 84% |
| Aig | $2 - $102 | 84% |
| Truline Corporation | $2 - $107 | 84% |
| Arroweye Solutions | $2 - $107 | 84% |
| Beech Street | $2 - $102 | 84% |
| Three Rivers Provider Network | $3 - $4 | 127% |
| Geha | $3 - $4 | 127% |
| American Postal Workers Health Plan | $3 | 127% |
| Nevada Energy | $3 - $4 | 127% |
| Mail Handlers Benefit Plan | $3 - $4 | 127% |
| Clark County Firefighters 1908 | $3 - $55 | 127% |
| Employee Painters Trust | $3 - $55 | 127% |
| Coventry | $3 - $4 | 127% |
| Health Net | $3 - $174 | 127% |
| Surest | $3 | 127% |
| First Health | $3 - $4 | 127% |
| Culinary Workers Hwf | $3 - $55 | 127% |
| Hometown Health Plan Nevada | $4 | 169% |
| Health Direct Partners | $4 | 169% |
| Universal Health Network (Uhn) | $4 - $5 | 169% |
| Prominence Health Plan | $4 - $5 | 169% |
| One Health Plan | $4 - $66 | 169% |
| Nevada Preferred Professionals | $4 - $5 | 169% |
| Jw Marriott | $4 - $16 | 169% |
| Laughlin Coalition | $28 - $80 | 1181% |
| Zuffa | $43 - $123 | 1814% |
| Nevada Hand | $55 | 2321% |
| Las Vegas Firefighters 1285 | $55 | 2321% |
| Switch | $55 | 2321% |
| Clark County Detention Center | $62 | 2616% |
| Hometown Health Plan of Nevada | $66 | 2785% |