Platelet count, automated test
Medicare pricing data for 1,800 providers across 44 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Platelet count, automated test (HCPCS code 85049) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $4.38, but hospitals typically charge $18.16 — a 4.1x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $4.38, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $0.88. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 4.1x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $4.38 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $4 | $16 | 56 | 472 | +0.2% |
| Indiana | $4 | $19 | 7 | 37 | +0.2% |
| Iowa | $4 | $17 | 29 | 180 | +0.2% |
| Kansas | $4 | $14 | 14 | 420 | +0.2% |
| Louisiana | $4 | $18 | 13 | 118 | +0.2% |
| Maine | $4 | $17 | 5 | 20 | +0.2% |
| Massachusetts | $4 | $12 | 59 | 557 | +0.2% |
| Mississippi | $4 | $19 | 13 | 113 | +0.2% |
| Missouri | $4 | $24 | 13 | 37 | +0.2% |
| Nebraska | $4 | $14 | 9 | 22 | +0.2% |
| Nevada | $4 | $11 | 5 | 801 | +0.2% |
| New Hampshire | $4 | $15 | 9 | 144 | +0.2% |
| New Mexico | $4 | $14 | 2 | 19 | +0.2% |
| North Carolina | $4 | $25 | 36 | 1,723 | +0.2% |
| North Dakota | $4 | $40 | 19 | 36 | +0.2% |
| Oregon | $4 | $17 | 11 | 43 | +0.2% |
| Rhode Island | $4 | $27 | 1 | 22 | +0.2% |
| South Carolina | $4 | $28 | 18 | 82 | +0.2% |
| South Dakota | $4 | $20 | 12 | 213 | +0.2% |
| Tennessee | $4 | $19 | 64 | 309 | +0.2% |
| Texas | $4 | $21 | 44 | 1,169 | +0.2% |
| Wyoming | $4 | $33 | 5 | 16 | +0.2% |
| Puerto Rico | $4 | $5 | 12 | 43 | +0.2% |
| Arizona | $4 | $29 | 11 | 1,148 | +0.2% |
| Arkansas | $4 | $13 | 9 | 158 | +0.2% |
| Colorado | $4 | $23 | 16 | 126 | +0.2% |
| Connecticut | $4 | $13 | 11 | 66 | +0.2% |
| Florida | $4 | $14 | 96 | 4,011 | 0.0% |
| Kentucky | $4 | $13 | 9 | 40 | 0.0% |
| Minnesota | $4 | $19 | 567 | 1,802 | 0.0% |
| Ohio | $4 | $15 | 48 | 846 | 0.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $4 | $18 | 18 | 323 | 0.0% |
| Alabama | $4 | $10 | 14 | 3,922 | 0.0% |
| California | $4 | $20 | 74 | 2,591 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | $4 | $12 | 21 | 551 | -0.2% |
| New Jersey | $4 | $19 | 42 | 1,550 | -0.2% |
| Wisconsin | $4 | $46 | 143 | 750 | -0.2% |
| Michigan | $4 | $13 | 11 | 121 | -0.5% |
| Hawaii | $4 | $17 | 2 | 242 | -0.7% |
| New York | $4 | $23 | 141 | 1,698 | -0.7% |
| Washington | $4 | $21 | 32 | 341 | -0.9% |
| Oklahoma | $4 | $21 | 5 | 60 | -1.4% |
| Maryland | $4 | $12 | 29 | 250 | -2.1% |
| Virginia | $4 | $14 | 36 | 191 | -5.3% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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