CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Barnes Jewish Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $132
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Barnes Jewish Hospital is $132. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 16.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$132

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: $125 (1609%)
Insurance Median: $132 (1699%)
Cash: $125 (1609% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $132 (1699% 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 1699% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1599%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $155 103%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $9 - $136 116%
Cigna $11 - $167 142%
Aetna $15 - $157 193%
Allied Benefits [498] $15 - $155 193%
Consociate [478] $15 193%
Coresource [497] $15 193%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $15 193%
Mail Handlers [495] $15 193%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $15 193%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $19 245%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $19 245%
Priority Health [648] $19 245%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $24 - $182 309%
Humana $26 335%
Mercy Behavioral Health [573] $52 669%
Healthlink [225] $101 - $158 1300%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $115 - $136 1480%
Health Alliance [224] $115 1480%
Hope Trust [806] $121 1557%
Med-Pay [480] $136 - $157 1750%
Unicare [568] $136 - $158 1750%
First Health Commercial [734] $155 1995%
Beechstreet [551] $157 2021%
Detego Health [868] $157 2021%
Health Systems Inc [620] $157 2021%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $157 2021%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $157 2021%
Multiplan [240] $157 2021%
Phcs [244] $157 - $167 2021%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $158 2033%
Medica [661] $167 2149%
Hfn [563] $178 2291%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals