CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Boston Medical Center-Brighton

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $15
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Boston Medical Center-Brighton is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 736 Cambridge Street, Nevins Building, Brighton, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15

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: $15 (193%)
Insurance Median: $8 (103%)
Cash: $15 (193% 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%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $7 90%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $7 90%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $7 90%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $7 90%
Aetna $8 - $23 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $19 103%
Cca [1215] $8 103%
Eternalhealth [1227] $8 103%
Humana $8 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 103%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $8 103%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $8 103%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $8 103%
United Community Plan [1202] $8 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 103%
Veterans Admin [9003] $8 103%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $8 103%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $8 103%
Cigna $9 - $24 116%
Fallon [8008] $10 129%
Unicare [8004] $14 180%
Wellpoint [2034] $14 180%
Tufts [8002] $21 - $24 270%
Meritain Health [1023] $23 296%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $25 322%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Prime [7003] $25 322%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $29 373%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $475 6113%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $475 6113%
Hsn Dental [4006] $475 6113%
Hsn Partial [4002] $475 6113%
Hsn [4001] $475 6113%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 736 Cambridge Street, Nevins Building, Brighton, MA 02135
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals