CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: University of Alabama Hospital

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $81
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at University of Alabama Hospital is $81. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$81

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%)
Insurance Median: $81 (152%)
Ins. Median: $81 (152% 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.

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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
Viva $6 - $10 11%
Humana $9 - $137 17%
Birmingham Fc $10 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 19%
Cigna $10 - $108 19%
Cooper Green $10 19%
Davita Villagehealth $10 19%
Jefferson County Sheriff $10 19%
Triwest $10 19%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $88 19%
Ambetter / Centene $13 24%
University Of Alabama $32 - $80 60%
Aetna $40 - $98 75%
Coventry $42 - $130 79%
North Alabama Managed Care $42 - $105 79%
Comp One $47 - $116 88%
Alamed $49 - $121 92%
Construction Claims Management $49 - $120 92%
Corvel $52 - $129 98%
Evolutions $52 - $145 98%
Healthcare Alliance $52 - $129 98%
Novanet $52 - $145 98%
Prime Health Services $52 - $145 98%
Select Value Care $52 - $129 98%
Starcare $52 - $129 98%
Tethys $52 - $129 98%
Multiplan $53 - $132 100%
Department Of Labor $55 - $137 103%
Geha $55 - $137 103%
Gulf Health Plans $55 - $137 103%
Heritage Summit Health $55 - $137 103%
Mississippi Physicians $55 - $137 103%
Phifer $55 - $137 103%
Preferred Health Partnership $55 - $137 103%
Southern Nuclear $55 - $137 103%
Vantage Health Plan $55 - $137 103%
Galaxy Health Network $58 - $145 109%
National Provider Network $58 - $145 109%
North Mississippi Health Link $58 - $145 109%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 619 South 19Th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals