CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $56
  • Cash Discount Price: $191
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Northwest Medical Center is $56. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $191. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$191

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$56

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: $191 (359%)
Insurance Median: $56 (105%)
Cash: $191 (359% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $56 (105% 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
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $318 17%
Magellan $10 - $57 19%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 19%
Veterans Eval Services $10 19%
Aetna $13 - $286 24%
Cigna $15 - $55 28%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $28 - $95 53%
Humana $55 103%
Medicare (plans) $55 103%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $55 103%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $55 103%
Scan Health Plan $55 103%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $56 105%
Fresenius Health $56 105%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $56 105%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $56 105%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $56 105%
Node Va $56 105%
Tricare $56 105%
Triwest $56 105%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $57 107%
Wellcare $57 107%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $70 131%
Ambetter / Centene $78 147%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $82 154%
Health Net $88 165%
Node Fusion Network $100 188%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $106 199%
Seven Corners $128 240%
Self Pay $153 - $229 287%
First Health Coventry $334 627%
Coventry Medical Center $382 718%
Multiplan $528 992%
Prime Health $541 1016%
Healthsmart $572 1074%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals