CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Banner Estrella Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $37
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Banner Estrella Medical Center is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $37. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9201 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$37

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $37 (69%)
Insurance Median: $20 (38%)
Cash: $37 (69% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (38% 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
Aetna $10 - $92 19%
Arizona Physicians Ipa $10 19%
Banner Health $10 19%
Banner University Health Plan $10 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $51 19%
Care 1St $10 19%
Carelon $10 19%
Cigna $10 - $19 19%
Devoted Health Services $10 19%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $10 19%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $10 - $15 19%
Health Net $10 - $14 19%
Humana $10 19%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $10 19%
Mercy Care $10 19%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $10 19%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $22 19%
Upmc Health Plan $10 19%
Wellpoint $10 19%
Arizona Priority Care $11 21%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $11 21%
Naphcare $13 24%
Oscar Health Plan $16 30%
Hospice Of The Valley $40 - $61 75%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $51 - $78 96%
Plotkin Health $51 - $78 96%
Quiktrip Corporation $62 - $94 116%
Arizona Medical Network $80 - $122 150%
Provider Network Of America $86 - $130 162%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9201 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85037
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals