CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $19
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $19. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$19

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $19 (245%)
Insurance Median: $17 (219%)
Cash: $19 (245% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (219% 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 219% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 119%). 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
Aetna $8 - $23 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $27 103%
Cox Health [757] $8 103%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $8 103%
Essence Healthcare [221] $8 103%
Humana $8 - $22 103%
Medica [662] $8 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $23 103%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $9 - $16 116%
Cigna $11 - $17 142%
Allied Benefits [498] $13 - $23 167%
Coresource [497] $13 167%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $13 167%
Mail Handlers [495] $13 167%
Consociate [478] $14 180%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $14 180%
Healthlink [225] $15 - $23 193%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $17 219%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $17 - $20 219%
Health Alliance [224] $17 219%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $17 219%
Priority Health [648] $17 219%
Med-Pay [480] $20 - $23 257%
Unicare [568] $20 - $23 257%
Beechstreet [551] $23 296%
Detego Health [868] $23 296%
First Health Commercial [734] $23 296%
Health Systems Inc [620] $23 296%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $23 296%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $23 296%
Multiplan [240] $23 296%
Phcs [244] $23 - $25 296%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $23 296%
Hfn [563] $25 322%
Medica [661] $25 322%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals