CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $15
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 169 Martin Avenue, Ephrata, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $15 (193%)
Insurance Median: $30 (386%)
Cash: $15 (193% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (386% 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 386% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 286%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $14 77%
Aetna $8 - $32 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $21 103%
Highmark $12 - $36 154%
Wellspan_Capital_Blue_Cross $15 193%
United_Healthcare $23 296%
First_Health_Network $35 450%
Phc $47 - $84 605%
Blue_Cross $53 - $76 682%
Cigna $75 - $98 965%
Geisinger $77 991%
Independence_Blue_Cross $77 991%
Tower Health $77 - $81 991%
Upmc $77 - $94 991%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 169 Martin Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals