CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $41
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Akron Children's Hospital is $41. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 5.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$41

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: $36 (463%)
Insurance Median: $41 (528%)
Cash: $36 (463% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $41 (528% 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 528% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 428%). 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 $12 - $42 154%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $12 154%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $48 154%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $12 154%
Caresource $12 154%
Cenpatico $12 154%
Humana $12 - $45 154%
Molina $12 154%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $42 154%
Healthplan (Hometown) $16 206%
Summacare $16 - $40 206%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $17 219%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $17 219%
Amish Church Fund $24 309%
Medben $37 476%
Mmo $37 - $43 476%
Autlcare $38 489%
Summa Health Employee $38 489%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $38 489%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $39 502%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $40 515%
Cigna $41 - $42 528%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $41 528%
Embs/Thomas Steel $42 541%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $42 541%
Ohio Health Choice $42 541%
Phcs/Multiplan $42 541%
Enterprise Group Planning $43 553%
Prime Health Services $43 553%
Primenet $43 553%
Quality Care Partners $43 553%
Beechstreet $45 579%
Cofinity $45 579%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $45 579%
Ohio Preferred Network $45 579%
Paramount $45 579%
Direct Care America $46 592%
First Health Network $46 592%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens