CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $165
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Northwest Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $165. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$165

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $165 (2124%)
Insurance Median: $10 (129%)
Cash: $165 (2124% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (129% 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.

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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 $7 - $274 90%
Aetna $8 - $247 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $82 103%
Cigna $8 - $12 103%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $8 103%
Fresenius Health $8 103%
Humana $8 103%
Magellan $8 103%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 103%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $8 103%
Node Va $8 103%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $8 103%
Scan Health Plan $8 103%
Tricare $8 103%
Triwest $8 103%
Veterans Eval Services $8 103%
Wellcare $8 103%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $10 129%
Ambetter / Centene $11 142%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $11 142%
Health Net $12 154%
Node Fusion Network $14 180%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $15 193%
Seven Corners $18 232%
Self Pay $132 - $198 1699%
First Health Coventry $288 3707%
Coventry Medical Center $329 4234%
Multiplan $456 5869%
Prime Health $467 6010%
Healthsmart $494 6358%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals