Complete blood count (CBC), no differential in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH — inpatient
In Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, 7 hospitals list a cash price for Complete blood count (CBC), no differential as an inpatient: from $10.84 to $44.00, with a median of $16.10. The lowest listed price is at Boston Medical Center South.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 5 cities for code 85027, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton, MA HC Chg Blood Count Complete Automated | $10.84 | $24.09 | 55% | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston, MA HC Chg Blood Count Complete Automated | $12.33 | $27.39 | 55% | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA HC Complete Cbc - Cbc | $16.10 | $23.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell, MA HC Complete Cbc - Cbc | $16.10 | $23.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose, MA HC Complete Cbc - Cbc | $16.10 | $23.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston, MA HC Chg Blood Count Complete Automated | $27.90 | $62.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA HC Cbc & Platelet | $44.00 | $44.00 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $10.84, median $16.10, highest $44.00 — a 4.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $16.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A complete blood count (CBC) without differential measures red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit and platelets, but does not break down the white blood cells by type. It is used to check for anemia and blood cell problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the automated count. The blood draw is often billed separately.