CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Morton Plant Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $16
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Morton Plant Hospital is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $16. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Pinellas St, Clearwater, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$16

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $16 (206%)
Insurance Median: $23 (296%)
Cash: $16 (206% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (296% 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 296% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 196%). 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 $3 - $170 39%
Clear Health Alliance $3 39%
Florida Community Care $3 39%
Freedom Health $3 39%
Humana $3 - $10 39%
Molina Healthcare $3 39%
Simply Healthcare $3 - $37 39%
Sunshine Health $3 39%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $187 39%
Freedom $5 - $42 64%
Molina $5 - $123 64%
Optimum $5 - $42 64%
Careplus $6 - $48 77%
Avmed $8 - $102 103%
Baycareplus $8 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $110 103%
Ultimate Health Plan $8 - $62 103%
Cigna $9 - $181 116%
Solis Health $9 116%
Wellcare $11 142%
Evolutions $14 - $193 180%
Ambetter / Centene $17 - $208 219%
First Health $23 - $177 296%
Multiplan $24 - $187 309%
United Behavioral Health $27 - $208 347%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Pinellas St, Clearwater, FL 33756
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals