CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Paris

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $25
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Mercy Hospital Paris is $25. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 East Academy, Paris, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$25

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: $49 (631%)
Insurance Median: $25 (322%)
Cash: $49 (631% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $25 (322% 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 322% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 222%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $29 90%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $8 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $21 103%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $11 142%
Summit Community Care [20368] $11 142%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $21 154%
Usable Contracted [320409] $12 154%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $19 - $29 245%
Aetna $21 - $49 270%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $21 270%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $21 270%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $21 270%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $21 270%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $21 270%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $21 270%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $21 270%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $21 270%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $21 270%
Humana $21 - $64 270%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $21 270%
Indian Health Service [20198] $21 270%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $21 270%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $21 270%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $21 270%
Medicare (plans) $21 - $22 270%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $21 270%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $21 270%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $21 270%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $21 270%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $21 270%
Tricare $21 270%
Valir Pace [20503] $21 270%
Cigna $22 - $64 283%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $25 322%
Arkansas Total Care [20039] $25 322%
Ambetter / Centene $29 373%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $29 373%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $32 412%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $34 438%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $45 - $68 579%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $45 - $68 579%
Workers Comp [20426] $49 631%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $64 824%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $64 824%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $64 824%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $64 824%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $64 - $68 824%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $64 824%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $64 824%
Multiplan [20270] $64 824%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $64 824%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $64 824%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $64 824%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $68 875%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $68 875%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $68 875%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $68 875%
Point C Contracted [320238] $68 875%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $68 875%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $68 875%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 East Academy, Paris, AR 72855
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals