CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $28
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $28 (360%)
Insurance Median: $18 (232%)
Cash: $28 (360% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (232% 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 232% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 132%). 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
Aetna $8 - $55 103%
Alignment Health Plan [443] $8 103%
Astiva Mcr Adv [464] $8 103%
Bc Mcr Adv [830] $8 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $29 103%
Bs Mcr Adv [829] $8 103%
Central Health Mcr Adv [441] $8 103%
Cigna $8 - $38 103%
Clever Care Mcr Adv [465] $8 103%
D-Snp Mcr Adv [889] $8 103%
Dsnp/Csnp - Generic [458] $8 103%
Family Health Centers Pace Mcr Adv Hmo [556] $8 103%
Family Health Centers Pace Medi-Cal [555] $8 103%
Gary And Mary West Pace Medi-Cal Hmo [557] $8 103%
Gpmg/Altura - Mcr Adv [888] $8 103%
Hn Mcr Adv [832] $8 103%
Humana $8 103%
Integrated Health Partners - Mcr Adv [895] $8 103%
Kaiser Northern Ca Region Mcr Adv [386] $8 103%
La Care Mcr Adv Hmo [612] $8 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 103%
Mpmg Mcr Adv [836] $8 103%
Mpmg [800] $8 103%
Ocn Mcr Adv [890] $8 103%
San Diego Pace Medi-Cal [553] $8 103%
Scan Mcr Adv [835] $8 103%
Scan [500] $8 103%
Scan [818] $8 103%
Sharp Comm Med Grp Mcr Adv [840] $8 103%
Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [531] $8 103%
Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [897] $8 103%
Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp Mcr Adv [841] $8 103%
St Paul'S Pace Medi-Cal [551] $8 103%
Ucsd Mcr Adv [873] $8 103%
Uh Mcr Adv [831] $8 103%
Uh Palomar Health Mcr Adv [885] $8 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $38 103%
Radys Cpmg [803] $9 116%
Health Net [340] $12 - $37 154%
Prime Healthcare [614] $13 167%
Prospect Med Group [893] $14 180%
Mc Alignment [917] $16 - $18 206%
Mc Blue Shield Promise Health Plan [914] $16 - $18 206%
Mc Blue Shield [902] $16 - $18 206%
Mc Health Net [904] $16 - $18 206%
Mc Scan [905] $16 - $18 206%
Mc United [906] $16 - $18 206%
Bc [814] $24 309%
Imperial County Phys Med Group [855] $24 - $38 309%
Integrated Health Partners [894] $24 309%
Perlman Med Group [899] $24 309%
Sharp Comm Med Grp [812] $24 - $50 309%
Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp [811] $24 - $50 309%
Ucsd [807] $24 - $50 309%
Centivo [581] $25 322%
Blue Shield [230] $36 - $39 463%
Hn [815] $37 476%
Bs [816] $38 - $39 489%
Uh [819] $38 489%
Rady Children'S Hospital [825] $45 579%
Palomar Health [892] $50 644%
Veba Med Grp [813] $50 644%
Kaiser Northern Ca Region Hmo/Ppo [384] $63 811%
Kaiser [380] $63 811%
Kaiser [383] $63 811%
Multi Plan Network [470] $78 1004%
First Health Network [330] $82 1055%
Pnoa [615] $82 1055%
Choice Care Network [270] $88 1133%
Healthsmart [350] $88 1133%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals