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Medicare rates as of January 2026
CPT 85008 is classified under Pathology and Laboratory Procedures, in the Hematology and Coagulation Procedures subgroup.
Manual Blood Count, Routine Blood Test Where A Sample Is Examined Under A Microscope. The Basic Components Are Counted: White Blood Cells (Wbcs) Red Blood Cells And Platelets. The Five Wbc Types Also May Be Counted: Neutrophils Lymphocytes Monocytes Eosinophils Basophils.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures Hematology and Coagulation Procedures |
| Common Place of Service | 81 - Independent Laboratory 21 - Inpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | 26 - Professional component TC - Technical component |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $3.43 national lab fee schedule rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 85008 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $3.155 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 85008 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 85008 by major payers:
$3.12
BCBS / Anthem
$2.44
UnitedHealthcare
$3.90
Aetna
$5.00
Cigna
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CPT 85008
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Pmc Hospital, LLC, St. Luke'S Patients Medical Center
Pmc Hospital, LLC
$6.36Published rateSt Davids Healthcare Partnership Lp LLP, North Austin Medical Center
$3.43Published rateEmerus Bhs Sa Thousand Oaks, LLC, Baptist Neighborhood Hospital Hausman
Emerus Bhs Sa Thousand Oaks LLC
$3.43Published rateDoctors' Hospital Of Slidell, LLC, Sterling Surgical Hospital
Doctors Hospital Of Slidell, LLC
$3.08Published rateChana Van Houten
Nadir Mir Ali Md PLLC
$1.77Published rate
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The table lists codes related to 85008. Select one to see its fee schedule.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 85002-CPT | Low | Blood Clotting Test, Bleeding Time (Blood Clotting Test) Checks How Quickly The Blood Clots When A Small Skin Cut Is Made. The Test Is An Indicator Of Platelet Function (Platelets Are Blood Cells Required For Blood Clotting). |
| 85004-CPT | Low | Automated Count Of Blood Cells, Machine Blood Count Measuring The Number Of White Cells (Wbcs) Red Cells (Rbcs) And Platelets. |
| 85007-CPT | Low | Manual Blood Count, Routine Blood Test Where A Sample Is Examined Under A Microscope. The Basic Components Are Counted: White Blood Cells (Wbcs) Red Blood Cells And Platelets. The Five Wbc Types Also May Be Counted: Neutrophils Lymphocytes Monocytes Eosinophils Basophils. |
| 85008-CPT | Low | Manual Blood Count, Routine Blood Test Where A Sample Is Examined Under A Microscope. The Basic Components Are Counted: White Blood Cells (Wbcs) Red Blood Cells And Platelets. The Five Wbc Types Also May Be Counted: Neutrophils Lymphocytes Monocytes Eosinophils Basophils. |
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