CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $143
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $143. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$143

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: $143 (1840%)
Insurance Median: $16 (206%)
Cash: $143 (1840% 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
Texas Healthspring $4 51%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $8 90%
Aetna $8 - $308 103%
Allwell $8 103%
Amerigroup $8 103%
Arcadian Health Plan $8 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $40 103%
Christus Health $8 - $11 103%
Community Health Choice $8 103%
Coventry $8 103%
Devoted Health Plan $8 103%
Humana $8 - $25 103%
Molina $8 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan $8 103%
Shared Health Insurance Company $8 103%
Superior $8 103%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $8 103%
Texas Independence Health Plan $8 103%
Triwest $8 103%
Us Imaging Network $8 103%
Wellcare $8 103%
Imperial Health Plan $9 116%
Medicare (plans) $9 116%
Procare Advantage $9 116%
Partners Direct Health $14 180%
Adv Cardiovas Specialist $16 206%
Naphcare Inc. $16 206%
Cigna $36 - $47 463%
Healthcare Highways $190 - $201 2445%
Lsu First Choice Verity $212 - $223 2728%
Verity Healthnet $254 - $268 3269%
First Health $275 - $290 3539%
Healthsmart $275 - $357 3539%
Multiplan $275 - $290 3539%
Phcs $275 - $290 3539%
Five Point Credit Union $296 - $312 3810%
Mct Credit Union $296 - $312 3810%
Beech Street $338 - $357 4350%
Health Management Network $338 - $357 4350%
Provider Select $338 - $357 4350%
Verity Healthnet National $360 - $379 4633%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals