CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Steele Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $95
  • Cash Discount Price: $77
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Steele Memorial Medical Center is $95. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $77. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 12.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 203 South Daisy Street, Salmon, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$77

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$95

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: $77 (991%)
Insurance Median: $95 (1223%)
Cash: $77 (991% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $95 (1223% 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 1223% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1123%). 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
Regence Blue Shield - All Plans $8 103%
Aetna $46 - $98 592%
Pacific Source Mcr Adv $48 618%
Windsor Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $48 618%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $49 - $103 631%
Select Health Mcr Adv $49 631%
Liberty Healthshare - All Plans $82 1055%
Pacific Source - All Other Plans $93 1197%
Cigna $95 1223%
Mountain Health Co-Op - All Plans $98 1261%
Select Health Inc - All Other Plans $98 1261%
UnitedHealthcare $98 1261%
Multiplan - All Plans $101 1300%
Three Rivers - All Plans $101 1300%
Ichn, Llc - All Plans $103 1326%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 203 South Daisy Street, Salmon, ID 83467
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals