CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $68
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Grandview Medical Center is $68. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$68

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: $38 (71%)
Insurance Median: $68 (128%)
Cash: $38 (71% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $68 (128% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 13%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 13%
Bc Pml $9 17%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $87 17%
Veterans Eval Services $10 19%
Aetna $11 - $48 21%
Self Pay $29 - $46 54%
Tricare $45 85%
Blue Advantage $47 88%
Humana $47 88%
Medicare (plans) $47 88%
Select Health $47 88%
Victory Health $47 88%
Viva Health $47 - $106 88%
Bp Health Advocate $48 90%
Cigna $48 - $83 90%
Hospice $48 90%
Node Champva $48 90%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $48 90%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $48 90%
Node Va $48 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $49 92%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $60 113%
Ag Administrators $68 128%
Alamed $68 128%
Choicecare $68 128%
Drummond $68 128%
Ambetter / Centene $72 135%
American Employee Alliance $77 145%
Healthspring $83 156%
Healthchoice $96 - $116 180%
Value Options $96 180%
First Health $116 - $151 218%
Multiplan $118 - $135 222%
Blue Bell Creameries $135 254%
Natl Comp Care $145 272%
Usa Ppo $145 272%
Coventry Work Comp Al $151 284%
Novanet $156 293%
Alabama Wc $164 308%
Cal-Med $164 308%
Corvel $164 308%
Associated Admin $174 327%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals