CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Children's Hospital Colorado

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $126
  • Cash Discount Price: $141
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Children's Hospital Colorado is $126. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $141. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 16.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$141

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$126

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: $141 (1815%)
Insurance Median: $126 (1622%)
Cash: $141 (1815% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $126 (1622% 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 1622% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1522%). 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
Ccha Behavioral Health $12 - $23 154%
Integrated Health Plan $19 - $34 245%
Kaiser $42 - $167 541%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan Behavioral Health $50 - $92 644%
Carelon Behavioral Health $56 - $160 721%
Denver Health Medical Plan $56 - $172 721%
UnitedHealthcare $58 - $114 746%
Presbyterian Health Plan $60 - $131 772%
Colorado Access $61 - $112 785%
Colorado Access Behavioral Health $61 - $112 785%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $64 - $172 824%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $68 - $126 875%
Molina Healthcare Of New Mexico $68 - $126 875%
Peak Health Alliance/Ebms $68 - $137 875%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $68 - $149 875%
Healthy Blue Of Nebraska $72 - $133 927%
Humana $76 - $160 978%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $81 - $149 1042%
Interlink National $81 - $172 1042%
Centivo $86 - $158 1107%
Select Health $87 - $160 1120%
Uchealth Plan Administrators $87 - $160 1120%
Cigna $89 - $165 1145%
Aetna $91 - $183 1171%
Department Of Corrections $97 - $179 1248%
Comppsych Behavioral Health $105 - $195 1351%
First Choice Health $105 - $195 1351%
Midlands Choice $105 - $195 1351%
National Preferred Provider Network $105 - $195 1351%
Multiplan $107 - $197 1377%
Cofinity $112 - $206 1441%
First Choice Of The Midwest $112 - $206 1441%
Usa Managed Care Organization $112 - $206 1441%
First Health Network $114 - $211 1467%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens