CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: St Vincent's Birmingham

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at St Vincent's Birmingham is $19. 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 0.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 810 St Vincent's Drive, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $19 (36%)
Ins. Median: $19 (36% 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
Cigna $8 - $10 15%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 17%
Aetna $10 - $12 19%
Ambetter / Centene $10 - $13 19%
Cooper Green $10 19%
Humana $10 - $21 19%
Prime Health Services $10 - $41 19%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $68 19%
Seven Corners $13 24%
Viva $29 54%
Construction Claims Management $35 66%
Corvel $35 66%
Alamed $37 69%
Comp One $37 69%
Multiplan $39 73%
Pnoa $39 73%
Novanet $42 79%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 810 St Vincent's Drive, Birmingham, AL 35205
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals