CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: St James Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $68
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at St James Hospital is $68. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 8.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S Clark St, Butte, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$68

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%)
Insurance Median: $68 (875%)
Ins. Median: $68 (875% 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 875% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 775%). 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
Humana $8 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $64 103%
Coastal Administrative Services $16 206%
Allegiance $19 - $72 245%
First Choice Health $38 - $68 489%
Cigna $39 - $72 502%
Ebms-Employee Benefit Mng $43 - $68 553%
Pacificsource $51 - $72 656%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $62 - $75 798%
Geha $64 824%
Mt Health Co-Op $69 888%
Aetna $72 927%
Interwest $72 927%
Meritain Health $72 927%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S Clark St, Butte, MT 59701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals