CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $33
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $35. 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 4.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$33

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $35 (450%)
Cash: $33 (425% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (450% 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 450% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 350%). 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
Pacific Source - All Plans $5 64%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $216 103%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $8 103%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $8 103%
Humana $8 103%
Moda Mcr Adv $8 103%
Molina Mcr Adv $8 103%
Tricare $8 103%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $8 103%
Molina - All Other Plans $9 116%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $14 180%
Norocor - All Plans $34 438%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $35 450%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $35 450%
Molina Mcaid $35 450%
UnitedHealthcare $35 - $64 450%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $45 579%
Healthscape - All Plans $54 695%
First Health - All Plans $60 772%
Coventry - All Plans $61 785%
Aetna $63 811%
Cigna $64 824%
First Choice - All Plans $64 824%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $64 824%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $64 824%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $64 824%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $66 849%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $73 940%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals