CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $96
  • Cash Discount Price: $81
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Pioneer Medical Center is $96. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $81. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 12.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$81

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$96

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: $81 (1042%)
Insurance Median: $96 (1236%)
Cash: $81 (1042% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $96 (1236% 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 1236% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1136%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $45 - $84 579%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv $45 579%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans $45 579%
Humana $45 - $93 579%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $45 579%
UnitedHealthcare $45 - $96 579%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $71 914%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $86 1107%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn $89 1145%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $96 1236%
Americas Choice-All Plans $96 1236%
City Of Billings-All Plans $96 1236%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $96 1236%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans $96 1236%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $96 1236%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $96 1236%
First Health-All Plans $96 1236%
Interwest Ppo $96 1236%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans $96 1236%
Pacific Source-All Plans $96 1236%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $96 1236%
Three Rivers-All Plans $96 1236%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity $98 1261%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans $98 1261%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos $99 1274%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans $101 1300%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT 59011
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals