CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Ochsner Medical Center Acute

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $12
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Ochsner Medical Center Acute is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$12

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $12 (154%)
Insurance Median: $17 (219%)
Cash: $12 (154% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (219% 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 219% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 119%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $7 90%
Tricare $7 - $9 90%
Aetna $8 - $28 103%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $8 103%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $8 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $18 103%
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 $8 103%
Pace New Orleans $9 116%
Christus Health Exchange Plan $19 245%
First Health Network $36 463%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $36 463%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $36 463%
Cigna $38 489%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $38 489%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $38 489%
Zelis $38 489%
Employers Health Network (Ehn) $41 528%
Prime Health Services Ppo $41 528%
Usa Managed Care Network $41 528%
Behavioral Health Systems $43 553%
Evolutions Healthcare $43 553%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo $43 553%
Galaxy Health Network Wc $43 553%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals