CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $55
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $55. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$55

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $55 (708%)
Insurance Median: $11 (142%)
Cash: $55 (708% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (142% 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
Aetna $8 - $48 103%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana $8 103%
Arcadian Health Plan $8 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $28 103%
Christus Health $8 - $11 103%
Coventry $8 103%
Dignity Health $8 103%
Healthy Blue Louisiana $8 103%
Humana $8 - $26 103%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections $8 103%
Peoples Health $8 103%
Triwest $8 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 103%
Vantage Health Plan Inc. $8 - $106 103%
Wellcare $8 103%
Allyalign Health $9 116%
Medicare (plans) $9 116%
Active Med $14 180%
Cigna $48 618%
Lsu First Choice Verity $106 1364%
Gilsbar, Inc. $128 1647%
Healthcare Highways $128 1647%
Verity Healthnet $128 1647%
Healthsmart $138 - $170 1776%
Ppoplus Llc $138 1776%
Five Point Credit Union $149 1918%
Multiplan $149 1918%
Phcs $149 1918%
Health Management Network $170 2188%
Provider Select $170 2188%
First Health $181 2329%
Verity Healthnet National $181 2329%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals