CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: St Mary's Healthcare

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $76
  • Cash Discount Price: $105
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at St Mary's Healthcare is $76. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $105. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 9.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 427 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$105

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$76

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: $105 (1351%)
Insurance Median: $76 (978%)
Cash: $105 (1351% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $76 (978% 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 978% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 878%). 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 - $118 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $111 103%
Humana $8 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $9 103%
Tricare $8 103%
Va $8 103%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 - $13 142%
UnitedHealthcare $11 142%
Carelon_Commercial $74 - $79 952%
Carelon_Empire $74 - $79 952%
Emblem_Commercial $88 - $95 1133%
Cdphp_Commercial $103 - $111 1326%
Excellus_Commercial $109 - $117 1403%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 427 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals