CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $68
  • Cash Discount Price: $7,877
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center is $68. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $7,877. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 8.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$7,877

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$68

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: $7,877 (101377%)
Insurance Median: $68 (875%)
Cash: $7,877 (101377% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $68 (875% 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 875% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 775%). 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
Bcn Domestic $2 26%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $2 26%
Blue Care Network $2 26%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $3,190 26%
Blue Distinction Transplant $2 26%
Blue Shield - Ca $2 26%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $2 26%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $2 26%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $2 26%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $2 26%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $2 26%
Kaiser Domestic $2 26%
Pre-Employment $2 26%
Wc Domestic $2 26%
Aetna $8 - $3,158 103%
Geha $8 103%
Iowa Total Care $8 - $2,908 103%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $2,948 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $3,287 103%
Preferred Health Choice $8 103%
Stephenson Cty Health $8 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $3,221 103%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $9 - $113 116%
Amish Hospital Aid $10 - $4,286 129%
Oscar $11 - $4,396 142%
Centivo $12 - $5,047 154%
Ambetter / Centene $13 - $5,414 167%
Claimdoc $16 - $6,478 206%
Nova $16 - $6,478 206%
Health Choices $41 528%
Midlands Choice $66 - $102 849%
The Alliance $68 875%
Wps $68 875%
Mhnet $90 1158%
1199 National Benefit Fund $94 1210%
Allied Benefit Systems $94 1210%
Asr Health Benefits $94 1210%
Christian Brother Services $94 1210%
Coventry $94 1210%
First Health $94 1210%
Lucent Health $94 1210%
Luminare Health $94 1210%
Medical Mutual $94 1210%
Meritain $94 1210%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $94 1210%
Webtpa $94 1210%
Auxiant $102 1313%
Cigna $102 1313%
Medica $102 1313%
Midlands $102 1313%
Multiplan $102 1313%
Unity $102 1313%
Crime Victim Assistance $113 1454%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals