CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $211
  • Cash Discount Price: $123
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $211. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $123. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 3.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$123

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$211

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$53.24

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $53.24 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $123 (231%)
Insurance Median: $211 (396%)
Cash: $123 (231% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $211 (396% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $53.24 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 396% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 296%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $10 19%
Veterans Eval Services $10 19%
Medicare (plans) $61 115%
Node Champva $61 115%
Tricare $61 115%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $62 116%
Node Triwest $62 116%
Node Va $62 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $77 145%
Self Pay $92 - $154 173%
Aetna $115 216%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $169 317%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $173 - $188 325%
Hccmca $185 347%
Multiplan Phcs $234 440%
Moda Assurance $243 456%
Cigna $244 458%
Carlie Trans Grp $262 492%
UnitedHealthcare $262 492%
First Choice Health $277 520%
Multiplan Mpi $280 526%
Plan Vista Solutions $286 537%
Multiplan Wc $293 550%
One Health $293 550%
First Health Group $296 556%
Medical Control Network Solutions $296 556%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals