CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: CHI St Lukes Lakeside Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $94
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at CHI St Lukes Lakeside Hospital is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $94. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17400 St Lukes Way, The Woodlands, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$94

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: $94 (1210%)
Insurance Median: $16 (206%)
Cash: $94 (1210% 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
Renaissance $6 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $40 90%
Tchp $7 - $9 90%
United $7 - $126 90%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $221 90%
Wellpoint $7 - $12 90%
Aetna $8 - $182 103%
Amerivantage $8 103%
Chc $8 - $147 103%
Cigna $8 - $188 103%
Devoted $8 103%
Humana $8 - $174 103%
Kelsey $8 103%
Scanhealth $8 103%
Selectcare $8 103%
Kindred $9 116%
Kelseycare $10 129%
Ambetter / Centene $12 154%
Community Health Choice $12 154%
Harris Health $12 154%
Bright Health $13 167%
Nx Health $25 322%
Tchpchip $94 - $118 1210%
Texastruechoice $147 1892%
Coventry $174 2239%
First Health $174 2239%
Healthsmart $188 2420%
Interlink $188 2420%
Multiplan $201 2587%
USA Health Network $228 2934%
Mhealth Network $268 3449%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17400 St Lukes Way, The Woodlands, TX 77384
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals