CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Parkland Health Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 85025
Insurance Median: $92
Cash Discount Price: $85
vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.84x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Parkland Health Center is $92. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $85. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 11.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1101 W Liberty, Farmington, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$85

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$92

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: $85 (1094%)

Insurance Median: $92 (1184%)

Cash: $85 (1094% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $92 (1184% 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 1184% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1084%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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 - $105	103%
Healthscope Benefits [258]	$9 - $92	116%
Consociate [478]	$14	180%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636]	$14	180%
Cigna	$15 - $113	193%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$18 - $123	232%
Mercy Behavioral Health [573]	$35	450%
Aetna	$64 - $106	824%
Healthlink [225]	$68 - $106	875%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220]	$78 - $92	1004%
Health Alliance [224]	$78	1004%
Allied Benefits [498]	$82 - $105	1055%
Hope Trust [806]	$82	1055%
Coresource [497]	$85	1094%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222]	$85	1094%
Mail Handlers [495]	$85	1094%
Med-Pay [480]	$92 - $106	1184%
Unicare [568]	$92 - $106	1184%
Humana	$94	1210%
Apwu Health Plan [216]	$97	1248%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242]	$97	1248%
Priority Health [648]	$97	1248%
First Health Commercial [734]	$105	1351%
Beechstreet [551]	$106	1364%
Detego Health [868]	$106	1364%
Health Systems Inc [620]	$106	1364%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609]	$106	1364%
Multiplan Commercial [737]	$106	1364%
Multiplan [240]	$106	1364%
Phcs [244]	$106 - $113	1364%
Preferred Health Professionals [561]	$106	1364%
Hfn [563]	$113	1454%
Medica [661]	$113	1454%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $85.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 85025.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Parkland Health Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 85025.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.