CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Christ Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $48
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Christ Hospital is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $48. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 0.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$48

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

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: $48 (618%)
Insurance Median: $4 (51%)
Cash: $48 (618% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (51% 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.

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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 $4 - $80 51%
Allied Benefits [2163] $4 - $12 51%
Ambetter / Centene $4 - $9 51%
Amerihealth Caritas [2230] $4 - $80 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $80 51%
Buckeye Community Health [2028] $4 - $80 51%
Buckeye Mycare Dual [2171] $4 - $8 51%
Caresource [2031] $4 - $80 51%
Champva [2034] $4 51%
Cigna $4 - $86 51%
Custom Design Benefits - True Cost [3004] $4 - $16 51%
Devoted Health Plans Oon [2250] $4 51%
First Health [2041] $4 - $12 51%
Geha [2268] $4 51%
Golden Rule [2161] $4 - $8 51%
Humana $4 - $80 51%
Kentucky Passport/Molina [2097] $4 - $8 51%
Key Benefit Administrators [2221] $4 51%
Medben [2222] $4 - $8 51%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $80 51%
Medical Mutual [2054] $4 - $13 51%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $8 51%
Medigold Ppo [2204] $4 - $8 51%
Meritain Health [2224] $4 - $12 51%
Multiplan/Phcs [2059] $4 - $63 51%
Oon Molina Exchange [2188] $4 51%
Oon Oscar [2256] $4 51%
Other Exchange Plan [9992] $4 - $86 51%
Other Managed Care [9991] $4 51%
Other Workers Compensation [9999] $4 51%
Other [9990] $4 51%
Payer Compass/Acs [3997] $4 51%
Perennial [4200] $4 - $8 51%
Priority Health [2225] $4 - $46 51%
Skilled Nursing Facility [2159] $4 51%
Tricare $4 51%
Trustmark [2219] $4 51%
United Medical Resources [2104] $4 - $8 51%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $86 51%
Wc Sedgwick [3078] $4 51%
Wc Self [2128] $4 51%
Wellcare Of Kentucky [2191] $4 - $8 51%
Western And Southern [2076] $4 - $12 51%
Geha [2168] $8 103%
Meridian [2185] $8 103%
Poppins Health [2299] $19 245%
Ohio Health Choice [2062] $38 - $41 489%
Nalc [2178] $43 - $46 553%
Life Synch [2080] $48 - $52 618%
Bccp [3079] $80 - $86 1030%
Healthcare Highways [2298] $80 - $86 1030%
Sagamore Health Network [2066] $80 - $86 1030%
Suburban Health [2408] $80 - $86 1030%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals