CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $83
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Laredo Medical Center is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $83. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$83

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $83 (1068%)
Insurance Median: $16 (206%)
Cash: $83 (1068% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (206% 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 206% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 106%). 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
Amerigroup $7 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $75 90%
Cigna $7 - $181 90%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 - $13 90%
Molina $7 - $13 90%
Superior $7 - $14 90%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $80 90%
Aetna $8 - $164 103%
American Health $8 103%
Humana $8 103%
Medicare (plans) $8 103%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Champva $8 103%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $8 103%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $8 103%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $8 103%
Node Va $8 103%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $8 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan $8 103%
Tricare $8 103%
Triwest $8 103%
Veterans Eval Services $8 103%
Industrial Rehab $9 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $10 129%
Node Molina Health Exchange $13 167%
Node Brookshire Brothers $14 180%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $14 180%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $15 193%
Health Smart $15 - $198 193%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $16 206%
Tx Work Comp $16 206%
Imo Work Comp $18 232%
Node Naphcare $18 232%
Self Pay $20 - $37 257%
Tx Workforce Commission $93 1197%
Lonestar Athletic $100 1287%
Mutual Of Omaha $183 - $268 2355%
Multiplan Primary $212 2728%
Medical Control $234 3012%
Accountable Health Plans $240 - $254 3089%
Health Headquarters $240 3089%
Multiplan $245 3153%
Nha $248 3192%
Galaxy Health Network $250 3218%
Cchn $254 3269%
Nppn Plan Vista $254 3269%
Ppo Next $254 3269%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals