CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Mercy Hospital Paris

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $40
  • Cash Discount Price: $66
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Mercy Hospital Paris is $40. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $66. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 East Academy, Paris, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$66

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$40

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: $66 (124%)
Insurance Median: $40 (75%)
Cash: $66 (124% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $40 (75% 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 $5 - $40 9%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $5 9%
Summit Community Care [20368] $5 9%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $10 19%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $29 19%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $11 21%
Arkansas Total Care [20039] $11 21%
Aetna $29 - $66 54%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $29 54%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $71 54%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $29 54%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $29 54%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $29 54%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $29 54%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $29 54%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $29 54%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $29 54%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $29 54%
Humana $29 - $87 54%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $29 54%
Indian Health Service [20198] $29 54%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $29 54%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $29 54%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $29 54%
Medicare (plans) $29 - $30 54%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $29 54%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $29 54%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $29 54%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $29 54%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $29 54%
Tricare $29 54%
Valir Pace [20503] $29 54%
Cigna $30 - $87 56%
Ambetter / Centene $40 75%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $40 75%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $40 75%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $44 83%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $48 90%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $61 - $92 115%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $61 - $92 115%
Workers Comp [20426] $66 124%
Usable Contracted [320409] $71 133%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $87 163%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $87 163%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $87 163%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $87 163%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $87 - $92 163%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $87 163%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $87 163%
Multiplan [20270] $87 163%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $87 163%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $87 163%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $87 163%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $92 173%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $92 173%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $92 173%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $92 173%
Point C Contracted [320238] $92 173%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $92 173%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $92 173%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 East Academy, Paris, AR 72855
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals