CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $178
  • Cash Discount Price: $156
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 22.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is $178. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $156. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 22.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$156

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$178

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: $156 (2008%)
Insurance Median: $178 (2291%)
Cash: $156 (2008% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $178 (2291% 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 2291% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2191%). 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
Medicare (plans) $38 - $2,656 489%
Mercycare Health $83 1068%
UnitedHealthcare $84 - $92 1081%
Cigna $94 - $158 1210%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $97 - $178 1248%
Aetna $112 - $175 1441%
Beacon Health Options $112 1441%
La Rabida Childrens Hospital $112 1441%
Centegra $134 1725%
Independent Physicians At Mercy $134 1725%
Advanced Physicians Association Ipa $156 2008%
Health Plus $156 2008%
Imagine Health $156 2008%
Methodist First Choice $156 2008%
Northwest Community Healthcare $156 2008%
Presence Health Partners $156 2008%
St. Francis $156 2008%
Ui Health $156 2008%
West Suburban Health Providers $156 2008%
Shriners Hospital $167 2149%
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners $167 2149%
American Psych Systems $178 2291%
Health Alliance $178 2291%
Macneal Health $178 2291%
Magellan $178 - $900 2291%
Healthlink Inc. $184 2368%
Cofinity $190 2445%
Hfn Inc $190 - $201 2445%
Humana $190 2445%
Principal Healthcare $190 2445%
St. Elizabeth $190 2445%
First Health $196 2523%
Healthstar $196 2523%
Preferred Health Network $196 2523%
Sagamore Health Network $196 2523%
Beech Street $201 2587%
Benchmark Health $201 2587%
Employer'S Coalition On Health $201 2587%
Private Health Care System $201 2587%
Security Health Plan $201 2587%
Swedish American $201 2587%
Wellmark/Healthnetwork $205 2638%
Health Smart $212 2728%
Integrated Health Plan $212 2728%
Multiplan $212 2728%
National Provider Network $212 2728%
Wea Insurance Group $212 2728%
Unicare $3,678 - $8,500 47336%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens