CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $9
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 W Lindberg Drive, Slidell, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$9

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: $9 (116%)
Insurance Median: $8 (103%)
Cash: $9 (116% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $8 64%
Triwest $7 90%
Aetna $8 - $16 103%
Amerihealth Caritas $8 103%
Healthy Blue $8 103%
Humana $8 - $12 103%
Lhc (Allwell) $8 103%
Louisiana Healthcare Connection $8 103%
Peoples Health $8 - $53 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $38 103%
Vantage Health Plan Inc. $8 - $13 103%
Wellcare Health Plan Inc $8 103%
Gilsbar 360 $18 232%
Hs Technology $20 257%
First Health $40 515%
Womans Hospital Employees $41 528%
Medical Cost Containment Professionals $53 682%
Usa Managed Care Organization $55 708%
Three Rivers Provider Network $56 721%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 W Lindberg Drive, Slidell, LA 70458
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals