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Facility: Bertrand Chaffee Hospital
Billing Code: 85018 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 85018
- Insurance Median: $2
- Cash Discount Price: $3
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.84x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $2 | 84% |
| Fidelis Care of New York | $2 | 84% |
| Ghi Medical | $2 | 84% |
| Univera Hc Myhealth+ | $2 | 84% |
| Tricare | $2 | 84% |
| Iha Medisource | $2 | 84% |
| Community Care - Bc | $2 | 84% |
| Univera Plus Med | $2 | 84% |
| Iha Essential Plans | $2 | 84% |
| Community Blue | $2 | 84% |
| Medicare (plans) | $2 | 84% |
| Champva | $2 | 84% |
| Univera Hc Myhealth | $2 | 84% |
| Mutual of Omaha | $2 | 84% |
| Comm Blue Essential | $2 | 84% |
| Lifetime Benefits | $2 | 84% |
| Molina Heathcare of Wny | $2 | 84% |
| Univera Hc Child Health+ | $2 | 84% |
| Geisinger Health Plan | $2 | 84% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2 | 84% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $2 | 84% |
| Gowanda Correctional Fac | $2 | 84% |
| United Hc - Community Pln | $2 | 84% |
| Advantra-McR Advantage | $2 | 84% |
| Aetna | $2 - $3 | 84% |
| Senior Blue - Bc | $2 | 84% |
| Fidelis Essential Plans | $2 | 84% |
| United Hc McR Solutions | $2 | 84% |
| Todays Option - Amer Prog | $2 | 84% |
| Nova Healthcare | $2 | 84% |
| Wellcare | $2 | 84% |
| Iha | $2 | 84% |
| Humana | $2 | 84% |
| Ctrs Plan for Hlthy Livng | $2 | 84% |
| Centers Plan Hlty Living | $2 | 84% |
| Univera Essential Plans | $2 | 84% |
| United Hc Essential Plan | $2 | 84% |
| Iha Custom Coverage | $2 | 84% |
| Molina Essential Plan | $2 | 84% |
| Univera Senior Choice | $2 | 84% |
| Yourcare | $2 | 84% |
| Iha Encompass 65 | $2 | 84% |
| Cigna | $2 - $3 | 84% |
| Seneca Nation Health Dept | $2 | 84% |
| Optimum Healthcare - McR | $2 | 84% |
| No-Fault | $3 | 127% |
| Private Pay | $3 | 127% |
| Global Excel Mgt | $3 | 127% |
| Commercial / Misc | $3 | 127% |
| Univera Healthcare | $3 | 127% |
| American Progressive Ins. | $3 | 127% |
| Mvp Commercial | $3 | 127% |
| No Amer Meritian Health | $3 | 127% |
| Guardian Life Ins. Co. | $3 | 127% |