CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: El Centro Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $84
  • Cash Discount Price: $105
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at El Centro Regional Medical Center is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $105. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 10.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$105

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$84

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: $105 (1351%)
Insurance Median: $84 (1081%)
Cash: $105 (1351% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $84 (1081% 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 1081% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 981%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $150 103%
Brand New Day Comm - All Other Plans $8 103%
Brand New Day Mcr $8 103%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $8 103%
Molina Mcr Adv $8 103%
Scp Managed Care - All Plans $8 103%
Tricare $8 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $75 103%
Easy Choice Mcr Adv-All Plans $9 116%
Cdcr Correctional-All Plans $10 129%
Healthnet Hmo $10 129%
Blue Shield-All Plans $49 631%
Aetna $66 849%
Pacificare-All Plans $93 1197%
Mulitplan Primary - All Other Plans $102 1313%
Cigna $112 1441%
Multiplan Comp $120 1544%
Trident - All Plans $128 1647%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $135 1737%
Humana $140 1802%
Ahccs/Medi-Cal Misc - All Plans $150 1931%
Brand New Day Mcal $150 1931%
Medi-Cal $150 1931%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $150 1931%
Ambetter / Centene $154 1982%
Molina Mcal $165 2124%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals