CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $77
  • Cash Discount Price: $114
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center is $77. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $114. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 9.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$114

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$77

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: $114 (1467%)
Insurance Median: $77 (991%)
Cash: $114 (1467% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $77 (991% 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 991% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 891%). 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
Advocare/Security Health $8 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $119 103%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $8 - $107 103%
Freedom Blue Ppo $8 103%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $8 103%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $8 103%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $8 103%
Itasca Med Care $8 103%
Medica Advantage Solutions $8 103%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $8 103%
Medica Prime Solution Group $8 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 103%
Nd Va Administration $8 103%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $8 103%
Primewest $8 103%
Primewest Msho $8 103%
Secure Blue Msho $8 103%
Ubh Cost Plan $8 103%
Ubh Msho $8 103%
Ucare Msho $8 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $129 103%
Medica Access $54 695%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $73 940%
Sanford Health Plan $73 - $77 940%
Medica $108 - $120 1390%
Medica Uplan $108 1390%
Ucare $112 1441%
Wea $122 - $131 1570%
Medica Choice $124 1596%
Cigna $125 1609%
Healthpartners $125 1609%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $125 1609%
America'S Ppo $132 1699%
Wps $141 - $143 1815%
Aetna $144 1853%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 523 North 3Rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals