Puncture arterial withdrawal blood for diagnosis at Johnson City Medical Center

400 N. STATE OF FRANKLIN RD, JOHNSON CITY, TN · Balladhealth · · NPI 1972606465

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Mar 23, 2026 · Ingested Sep 16, 2026

$18.75

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$125.00

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$22.28 with BLUE CROSS vs $270.65 with AMBETTER — same scan, same building. Share

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Payer

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Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
BLUE CROSS TENNCARE BLUE SELECT $22.28 ↑ +19%
BLUE CROSS TENNCARE BLUE CARE $22.28 ↑ +19%
BLUE CROSS BLUE CROSS BALLAD HEALTH EMPLOYEE $27.79 ↑ +48%
SENTARA HEALTH SENTARA HEALTH $43.61 ↑ +133%
MEDCOST MEDCOST VHN $43.75 ↑ +133%
AMERIGROUP AMERIGROUP $47.97 ↑ +156%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CIGNA OPEN ACCESS PLUS $48.50 ↑ +159%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CIGNA HMO $48.50 ↑ +159%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CIGNA INDIVIDUAL FAMILY PLAN $53.50 ↑ +185%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CIGNA PPO $60.38 ↑ +222%
AETNA AETNA $79.75 ↑ +325%
OPTIMA HEALTH OPTIMA HEALTH MEDICAID $90.59 ↑ +383%
BLUE CROSS ANTHEM HLTHKEEP MEDICIAD $93.31 ↑ +398%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICAID VIRGINIA $93.31 ↑ +398%
FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY $93.75 ↑ +400%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICAID $94.21 ↑ +402%
AETNA AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF VIRGINIA $94.21 ↑ +402%
UNITED HEALTHCARE TENNCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE $118.58 ↑ +532%
UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA MEDICARE $124.15 ↑ +562%
UNITED HEALTHCARE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE $124.15 ↑ +562%
AETNA AETNA HEALTHCARE MEDICARE $124.15 ↑ +562%
HUMANA HUMANA MEDICARE $124.15 ↑ +562%
AMERIGROUP AMERIGROUP MEDICARE WELLPOINT $124.15 ↑ +562%
ALLCARE MEDICARE ALLCARE MEDICARE $124.15 ↑ +562%
MANAGED MEDICAIRE MANAGED MEDICAIRE $124.15 ↑ +562%
MOUNTAIN EMPIRE PACE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE PACE $124.15 ↑ +562%
SENTARA HEALTH SENTARA MEDICARE $124.15 ↑ +562%
UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA $124.15 ↑ +562%
WELLCARE WELLCARE MEDICAID $125.00 ↑ +567%
BLUE CROSS ANTHEM MEDICARE VIRGINIA $125.00 ↑ +567%
CIGNA HEALTHCARE CIGNA MEDICARE $125.00 ↑ +567%
NHC ADVANTAGE NHC ADVANTAGE $125.00 ↑ +567%
DEVOTED HEALTH PLAN DEVOTED HEALTH PLAN MEDICARE $125.00 ↑ +567%
MOLINA HEALTHCARE MOLINA HEALTHCARE MEDICARE $125.00 ↑ +567%
SEVEN CORNERS, INC. SEVEN CORNERS, INC. $125.00 ↑ +567%
AETNA AETNA BETTER HEALTH OF VIRGINIA MEDICARE $125.00 ↑ +567%
BLUE CROSS BLUE CROSS MEDICARE $129.12 ↑ +589%
WELLCARE WELLCARE MEDICARE $131.60 ↑ +602%
AMBETTER AMBETTER $270.65 ↑ +1343%

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Puncture arterial withdrawal blood for diagnosis at other Tennessee hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY $18.75 $27.09 – $263.35
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Nashville $43.31 $19.21 – $2,225.50
CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson Hixson $138.24 $28.59 – $326.90
62-1166050 BMH Carroll County Huntingdon $34.96 $102.40 – $235.40
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga $197.55 $28.59 – $326.90
Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Smithville $45.50 $19.21 – $2,225.50
Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Sparta $45.50 $19.21 – $2,225.50
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park McMinnville $72.66 $28.70 – $2,225.50

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