CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $2
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Ventura County Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 0.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $2 (26%)
Insurance Median: $5 (64%)
Cash: $2 (26% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (64% 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
Blue Shield Epn $2 26%
Aetna $3 - $5 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 39%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $3 39%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $3 39%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $8 39%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $4 51%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $4 51%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $4 51%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $5 64%
Clinicas Mcal $5 64%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $5 64%
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $5 64%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $5 64%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $5 64%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $5 64%
Medi-Cal $5 64%
Medicare (plans) $5 64%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $7 90%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $8 103%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $8 103%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $8 103%
Humana $8 103%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $9 116%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $9 116%
Scan-All Plans $9 116%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $10 129%
Imperial-All Plans $10 129%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $10 129%
Western Growers-All Plans $10 129%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $12 154%
Cigna $14 180%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $26 335%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals