CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $29 (373%)
Insurance Median: $24 (309%)
Cash: $29 (373% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (309% 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 309% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 209%). 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 - $40 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $26 103%
Cigna $8 - $39 103%
Devoted Health $8 103%
Humana $8 103%
Liberty $8 103%
Troy $8 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $28 103%
Va Communicare Care $8 103%
Vaya Health $8 103%
Wellcare $8 - $9 103%
Alliance $9 116%
Amerihealth $9 116%
Apex Health $9 116%
Cardinal $9 116%
Carolina Complete Health $9 116%
Healthy Blue $9 116%
Partners $9 116%
Sandhills $9 116%
Trillium $9 116%
Molina $11 142%
Queens University $23 296%
Ambetter / Centene $24 - $28 309%
Employers Health Network $27 - $30 347%
Oscar $27 - $30 347%
Quicktrip $33 425%
Multiplan $37 - $39 476%
Choicecare $39 502%
Healthgram $39 502%
Medcost $39 502%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals