CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Metropolitan Hospital Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Metropolitan Hospital Center is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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%)
Insurance Median: $29 (373%)
Ins. Median: $29 (373% 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 373% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 273%). 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
Healthfirst $3 - $65 39%
Aetna $6 - $23 77%
Elderplan $8 103%
Fidelis $8 - $65 103%
Magnacare $9 116%
Oxford $11 142%
United $11 - $36 142%
Oscar $12 154%
Centerlight $16 206%
Cigna $19 245%
Wellcare $20 257%
Carelon $21 - $29 270%
Emblem $23 - $39 296%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 - $65 335%
Multiplan $26 335%
Metroplus $27 - $65 347%
Local 1199 $28 360%
Villagecare Max $28 360%
Vnsny $28 - $29 360%
Affinity $29 - $65 373%
Amidacare $29 373%
Carelon (Amida Care) $29 373%
Senior Whole Health $29 373%
United Behavioral Health $29 - $32 373%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals