CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $72
  • Cash Discount Price: $65
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $72. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $65. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 9.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$65

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$72

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: $65 (837%)
Insurance Median: $72 (927%)
Cash: $65 (837% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $72 (927% 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 927% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 827%). 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 - $74 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $78 103%
Cigna $8 - $79 103%
Devoted Health $8 103%
Humana $8 103%
Molina $8 103%
Paramount $8 103%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $8 103%
Primetime Health Plan $8 103%
Summacare $8 - $78 103%
The Health Plan $8 - $76 103%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $79 103%
Valor Health Plans $8 103%
Wellcare By Allwell $8 103%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $11 142%
Ambetter / Centene $14 180%
Caresource $14 180%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $30 - $85 386%
Amish Aid Community Plan $40 515%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $40 515%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $40 515%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $43 553%
Immergrun $43 553%
Sunrise Plain Communities $43 553%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $60 772%
Beech Street $69 - $77 888%
Ohio Preferred Network $69 - $77 888%
First Health $71 914%
Century Health Network $73 940%
Ohio Health Choice $73 - $77 940%
Private Healthcare System $74 952%
Aultcare $77 991%
Clarity $77 991%
Configurenet $77 991%
Fortified Provider Network $77 991%
Healthsmart $77 991%
Jp Farley $77 991%
Multiplan $77 991%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals