CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Northside Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $123
  • Cash Discount Price: $231
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Northside Hospital is $123. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $231. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 15.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$231

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$123

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: $231 (2973%)
Insurance Median: $123 (1583%)
Cash: $231 (2973% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $123 (1583% 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 1583% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1483%). 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
Fairly Group $6 77%
Aetna $8 - $62 103%
Bccp $8 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $215 103%
Caresource $8 - $115 103%
Cbww $8 103%
Champus Va $8 103%
Clear Springs Eon Health $8 103%
Clover Health $8 103%
Coventry $8 - $209 103%
Humana $8 103%
Kaiser $8 - $268 103%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $9 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $9 103%
Pruitt Health Premier $8 103%
Tricare $8 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $49 103%
Va Ccn $8 103%
Wellcare $8 103%
Ambetter / Centene $9 - $63 116%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $10 129%
Amerigroup $11 - $50 142%
Corvel Workers Comp $12 154%
Employers Choice Network $12 154%
Oscar $12 154%
Streamline Imaging $12 154%
Georgia Workers Compensation $13 167%
Cigna $50 - $194 644%
Northside Health Network $92 1184%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $123 1583%
Medlien Healthcare Services $123 1583%
Med Care Solutions $139 1789%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $169 2175%
Quick Trip $169 2175%
Novanet_Ppo $216 2780%
Phcs $231 2973%
Beech Steet $262 3372%
Multiplan $262 3372%
Multiplan Workers Comp $262 3372%
Careiq $308 3964%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $308 3964%
Fifa $308 3964%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $308 3964%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $308 3964%
Rabun County Boc $308 3964%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30342
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals