CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Slidell Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $31
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Slidell Memorial Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $31. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1001 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$31

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: $31 (399%)
Insurance Median: $8 (103%)
Cash: $31 (399% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $26 51%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 90%
Aetna $8 - $10 103%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $8 103%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $8 103%
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%
Tricare $8 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 103%
First Health Network $74 952%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $83 1068%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $111 1429%
Cigna $139 1789%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $150 1931%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1001 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals