CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 85025
Insurance Median: $10
Cash Discount Price: $27
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.29x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, WA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$10

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: $27 (347%)

Insurance Median: $10 (129%)

Cash: $27 (347% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $10 (129% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Community Health Plan Of Washington	$4 - $13	51%
Coordinated Care	$4	51%
Molina	$4 - $14	51%
UnitedHealthcare	$4 - $9	51%
Wellpoint	$4	51%
Aetna	$8 - $60	103%
Premera	$8 - $10	103%
Regence	$8 - $10	103%
Wellcare	$8	103%
Kaiser	$10	129%
Uniform Medical	$10	129%
Ambetter / Centene	$14	180%
Pacificsource	$17 - $25	219%
First Choice	$38 - $57	489%
First Health	$47 - $59	605%
Multiplan/Phcs	$47 - $59	605%
Cigna	$48 - $62	618%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $27.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 85025.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 85025.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.