CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $42
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,961
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $42. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,961. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 5.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,961

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$42

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: $3,961 (50978%)
Insurance Median: $42 (541%)
Cash: $3,961 (50978% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $42 (541% 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 541% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 441%). 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 $7 - $6,559 90%
Aetna $8 - $1,849 103%
Cca Senior Care Options $8 - $1,886 103%
Cigna $8 - $1,905 103%
Geha $8 - $12,660 103%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $8 - $12,660 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $1,944 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $12,660 103%
Bcn Domestic $9 - $6,559 116%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $9 - $6,559 116%
Blue Care Network $9 - $6,559 116%
Blue Distinction Transplant $9 - $6,559 116%
Blue Shield - Ca $9 - $6,559 116%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $9 - $6,559 116%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $9 - $6,559 116%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $9 - $6,559 116%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $9 - $6,559 116%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $9 - $6,559 116%
Health Choices $9 - $6,559 116%
Kaiser Domestic $9 - $6,559 116%
Pre-Employment $9 - $6,559 116%
Unicare $9 - $6,559 116%
Wc Domestic $9 - $6,559 116%
Wellpoint $9 - $6,559 116%
Centivo $10 129%
Fallon Health $10 - $2,453 129%
1199 National Benefit Fund $11 142%
Allied Benefit Systems $11 142%
Connecticare $11 - $13 142%
Gravie Admin Services $11 142%
Hap $11 142%
Luminare Health $11 142%
Meritain $11 142%
Nippon Life Ins $11 142%
Webtpa $11 142%
Allegiance $13 167%
Health Partners $13 167%
Magnacare $13 167%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $14 - $1,743 180%
Innovative Health Plan II $16 - $3,963 206%
Health New England $34 438%
Allied National Global Care $42 541%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $42 541%
Christian Care Ministry $42 541%
Dean Health $42 541%
Family Life Insurance Company $42 541%
Ghc Scw $42 541%
International Benefit Administrators $42 541%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $42 541%
Manhattan Life $42 541%
Medi Share $42 541%
Multiplan $42 541%
Mvp $42 541%
PHCS $42 541%
Pai $42 541%
Pan-American Life $42 541%
Paramount HMO $42 541%
Trinity Health Share $42 541%
Prime Health Services $43 553%
Health Smart $53 682%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals