CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $93
  • Cash Discount Price: $42
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Crestwood Medical Center is $93. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $42. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 11.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$42

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$93

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$7.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $7.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $42 (541%)
Insurance Median: $93 (1197%)
Cash: $42 (541% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $93 (1197% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $7.77 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 1197% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1097%). 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
Cigna $5 - $8 64%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 64%
Tricare $6 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $8 90%
Node Champva $7 90%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $8 90%
Aetna $8 - $9 103%
Alacare Hospice $8 103%
Hospice $8 103%
Humana $8 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 103%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Va $8 103%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $8 103%
Veterans Eval Services $8 103%
Viva Health $8 103%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $10 129%
Occunet $10 129%
Ambetter / Centene $12 154%
Self Pay $36 - $49 463%
American Employee Alliance $80 - $93 1030%
Wc Hart & Cooley $80 - $93 1030%
Alamed $100 - $117 1287%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $123 - $144 1583%
Fortified $139 - $187 1789%
Core Choice $140 - $171 1802%
Prime Health $140 - $180 1802%
Coventry $142 - $165 1828%
Rockport $143 - $167 1840%
America'S Choice $146 - $187 1879%
Novanet $146 - $175 1879%
Wc Al $154 - $180 1982%
Multiplan $170 - $198 2188%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals