CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Alton Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $87
  • Cash Discount Price: $92
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Alton Memorial Hospital is $87. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $92. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 11.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Memorial Drive, Alton, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$92

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$87

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: $92 (1184%)
Insurance Median: $87 (1120%)
Cash: $92 (1184% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $87 (1120% 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 1120% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1020%). 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 $8 - $116 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $134 103%
Cox Health [757] $8 103%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $8 103%
Essence Healthcare [221] $8 103%
Humana $8 - $22 103%
Medica [662] $8 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $114 103%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $9 116%
Cigna $11 - $123 142%
Allied Benefits [498] $13 - $114 167%
Coresource [497] $13 167%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $13 167%
Mail Handlers [495] $13 167%
Consociate [478] $14 180%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $14 180%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $17 219%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $17 219%
Priority Health [648] $17 219%
Mercy Behavioral Health [573] $38 489%
Healthlink [225] $75 - $116 965%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $85 - $100 1094%
Health Alliance [224] $85 1094%
Hope Trust [806] $89 1145%
Med-Pay [480] $100 - $116 1287%
Unicare [568] $100 - $116 1287%
First Health Commercial [734] $114 1467%
Beechstreet [551] $116 1493%
Detego Health [868] $116 1493%
Health Systems Inc [620] $116 1493%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $116 1493%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $116 1493%
Multiplan [240] $116 1493%
Phcs [244] $116 - $123 1493%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $116 1493%
Hfn [563] $123 1583%
Medica [661] $123 1583%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Memorial Drive, Alton, IL 62002
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals