CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Children's Specialized Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $38
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Children's Specialized Hospital is $38. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 4.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 200 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$38

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: $25 (322%)
Insurance Median: $38 (489%)
Cash: $25 (322% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $38 (489% 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 489% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 389%). 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 $5 - $49 64%
Fidelis Care $6 77%
UnitedHealthcare $6 77%
Cigna $30 386%
First Health $30 386%
Emblem Health $34 438%
Aetna $38 489%
Amerihealth $38 489%
Wellpoint $38 489%
Qualcare Inc $39 502%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 200 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens