CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: St Peter's Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $399
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at St Peter's Hospital is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $399. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$399

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: $399 (5135%)
Insurance Median: $24 (309%)
Cash: $399 (5135% 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
Albany County Correctional Facility $3 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $36 39%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 - $153 39%
Nascentia Health Options $3 39%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $153 51%
Aetna $8 - $25 103%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $8 103%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $8 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $153 103%
Mvp $8 103%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $8 103%
Nascentia Health Plus $9 116%
Fidelis Care $14 180%
Wellpath $17 219%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $19 245%
Bcn Domestic $20 257%
Blue Care Network $20 257%
Unicare $20 257%
Healthbridge Financial $24 309%
Iha Idaho Self Pay Informational $24 309%
Iha Indiana Self Pay Informational $24 309%
Iha Iowa Self Pay Informational $24 309%
Rx Aquinata Marywood $24 309%
Rx Cmh Discharge $24 309%
Rx Detroit Formulary $24 309%
Rx First Fill Program $24 309%
Rx Harbor Homecare $24 309%
Rx Lipc/Mchp $24 309%
Rx Lipc/Mchp Copay $24 309%
Rx Mcauley Clinic $24 309%
Rx Net Rx $24 309%
Rx Ny Naloxone Copay $24 309%
Rx Patient Support Program $24 309%
1199 National Benefit Fund $25 322%
Allied Benefit Systems $25 322%
Asr Health Benefits $25 322%
Christian Brother Services $25 322%
Geha $25 322%
Lucent Health $25 322%
Luminare Health $25 322%
Medical Mutual $25 322%
Meritain $25 322%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $25 322%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $29 - $36 373%
Blue Shield - Ca $36 463%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $36 463%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $36 463%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $36 463%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $36 463%
Allegiance $69 888%
American Postal Workers Secondary $69 888%
Cigna $69 888%
Diversified Administrators $69 888%
Health Partners $69 888%
Priority Health $69 888%
Tufts Health Plan $69 888%
Webtpa $69 888%
Emblem Health $76 978%
Nova $76 978%
Carelon Behavioral Health $115 1480%
Galaxy Health Network $122 1570%
Health Republic $130 1673%
Independent Health $130 1673%
Magnacare $130 1673%
Health New England $138 1776%
Multiplan $138 1776%
Phcs $138 1776%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals