CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $49
  • Cash Discount Price: $113
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital is $49. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $113. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 6.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 Center Street, Mobile, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$113

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$49

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: $113 (1454%)
Insurance Median: $49 (631%)
Cash: $113 (1454% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $49 (631% 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 631% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 531%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $69 64%
Magnolia Health $7 90%
Truecare $7 90%
Aetna $8 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 103%
Devoted Health $8 - $89 103%
Humana $8 - $83 103%
Molina Chip $8 103%
Viva Health $8 - $64 103%
Wellcare $8 103%
Ambetter / Centene $9 116%
Molina Marketplace $9 116%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network (Mpcn) $10 129%
Cigna $47 - $83 605%
Central Healthcare Services $49 - $64 631%
Multiplan $64 - $89 824%
Novanet $88 - $115 1133%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 Center Street, Mobile, AL 36604
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Childrens