CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $33
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Akron General Medical Center is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $33. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $33 (425%)
Insurance Median: $23 (296%)
Cash: $33 (425% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (296% 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 296% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 196%). 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
Cigna $4 - $41 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $33 90%
Buckeye $7 90%
Caresource $7 90%
Molina $7 90%
Summacare $7 - $43 90%
United $7 - $12 90%
United Bh $7 90%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $37 90%
Aetna $8 - $62 103%
Amerihealth $8 103%
Humana $8 103%
Mmo $8 - $43 103%
Perennial Health $8 103%
The Health Plan $8 - $35 103%
Upmc $8 - $31 103%
Valor $8 103%
Cc Ehp $9 - $24 116%
Oscar $15 - $20 193%
Zing Health $15 - $19 193%
Amish Community Aid Plan $23 - $26 296%
Ohcp $24 - $25 309%
Omas $26 - $31 335%
Aultcare $28 360%
Ohio Healthy $28 360%
Php $31 399%
Phphi $31 - $37 399%
Gms $36 - $43 463%
Medical Benefit Corp $36 463%
Consociate Health $38 - $46 489%
Frontpath $46 592%
Managed Care Services $46 592%
Multiplan $46 - $56 592%
Tertiary Care Network $46 592%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals