CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $101
  • Cash Discount Price: $120
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $101. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $120. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$120

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$101

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: $120 (225%)
Insurance Median: $101 (190%)
Cash: $120 (225% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $101 (190% 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 $3 - $10 6%
Care1St $10 19%
Magellan $10 - $62 19%
Veterans Eval Services $10 19%
Mercy Care $11 21%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $146 54%
Node Champva $56 105%
Tricare $56 105%
Humana $59 111%
Medicare (plans) $59 111%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $59 111%
Healthnet $60 113%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $60 113%
Node Triwest $60 113%
Node Va $60 113%
Aetna $62 - $450 116%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $62 116%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $62 116%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $62 116%
Onecare $62 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $74 139%
Self Pay $88 - $153 165%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $101 190%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $110 207%
UnitedHealthcare $149 - $513 280%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $152 285%
Health Direct Partners $292 548%
Laughlin Healthcare $292 548%
Cigna $315 592%
Sierra Health Plan $365 - $438 686%
Coventry Work Comp Al $438 823%
Multiplan Primary $467 877%
Multiplan $504 947%
Three Rivers $621 1166%
First Health Coventry $657 1234%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals