CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Ochsner St Mary

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Ochsner St Mary is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1125 Marguerite Street, Morgan City, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $10 (129%)
Insurance Median: $8 (103%)
Cash: $10 (129% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (103% 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.

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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
Tricare $7 - $8 90%
Aetna $8 - $41 103%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $8 103%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $8 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $16 103%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $8 103%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $8 103%
Humana $8 103%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $8 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 103%
Ochsner Health Plan $8 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $9 103%
Zelis $11 142%
Verity Commercial And First Choice Network $26 335%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $28 360%
First Health Network $32 412%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $34 438%
Cigna $36 463%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1125 Marguerite Street, Morgan City, LA 70380
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals