CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $48
  • Cash Discount Price: $164
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $48. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $164. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$164

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$48

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: $164 (308%)
Insurance Median: $48 (90%)
Cash: $164 (308% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $48 (90% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $7 13%
Bc Pml $9 17%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $47 17%
Veterans Eval Services $10 19%
Tricare $45 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $46 86%
Humana $46 86%
Medicare (plans) $46 86%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $46 86%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $46 86%
Aetna $47 - $566 88%
Amedisys Hospice $47 88%
Cigna $47 - $275 88%
Gadsden Hospice $47 88%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $47 88%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $47 88%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $47 88%
Node Va $47 88%
Southern Care Hospice $47 88%
Node Champva $48 90%
Node Eon Mcr Adv $48 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $48 90%
Prime Health $49 - $790 92%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $58 109%
Ambetter / Centene $70 131%
Self Pay $131 - $197 246%
American Employee Alliance $437 821%
Multiplan $612 - $689 1150%
Magellan Behavioral $656 1232%
Viva Healthcare $656 1232%
First Health $765 - $883 1437%
Beech Street $798 - $1,525 1499%
Alamed Wc $820 1540%
Focus Health $836 1570%
Coventry Work Comp Al $855 1606%
Work Comp $929 1745%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals