CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Harlem Hospital Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $45
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Harlem Hospital Center is $45. 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 5.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 506 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$45

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: $45 (579%)
Ins. Median: $45 (579% 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 579% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 479%). 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 - $56 39%
United $3 - $56 39%
Emblem $4 - $56 51%
Aetna $6 - $10 77%
Amidacare $8 103%
Elderplan $8 103%
Fidelis $8 - $102 103%
Magnacare $9 116%
Metroplus $9 - $45 116%
Local 1199 $11 142%
Oxford $11 142%
Oscar $12 154%
Cigna $19 245%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 - $102 335%
Carelon $45 579%
Senior Whole Health $45 579%
United Behavioral Health $45 - $50 579%
Affinity $46 - $102 592%
Carelon (Amida Care) $46 592%
Vnsny $46 592%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 506 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY 10037
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals