CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Boston Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

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: $29 (373%)
Insurance Median: $8 (103%)
Cash: $29 (373% 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
Fallon Healthcre Aco [1121] $7 90%
Hlth New England Aco [1123] $7 90%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Aco [1120] $7 90%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Mcd Mnged [1107] $7 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 90%
Oxford Health [1007] $7 90%
Oxford Health [2024] $7 90%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $7 90%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $7 90%
United [2025] $7 - $21 90%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $8 90%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $7 90%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $7 90%
Zzzunited [1008] $7 - $21 90%
Aetna $8 - $31 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $15 103%
Cca [1215] $8 103%
Corrections [9001] $8 - $10 103%
Eternalhealth [1227] $8 103%
Humana $8 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 103%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $8 103%
Tufts [8002] $8 - $21 103%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $8 103%
Veterans Admin [9003] $8 103%
Wellcare [1240] $8 103%
Wellsense [7001] $8 103%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $8 103%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $8 103%
Champva [9004] $9 116%
Cigna $9 - $21 116%
Fallon Sco [1126] $9 116%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $9 116%
Tricare $9 116%
Fallon [8008] $10 129%
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $10 - $11 129%
Workers Comp [5002] $11 142%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $11 142%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $11 142%
Unicare [8004] $14 180%
Wellpoint [2034] $14 180%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $21 270%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $21 270%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $21 270%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $26 335%
Meritain Health [1023] $28 360%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $35 450%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 6602%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 6602%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 6602%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 6602%
Hsn [4001] $513 6602%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals