CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Oak Valley Hospital District

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $202
  • Cash Discount Price: $261
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Oak Valley Hospital District is $202. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $261. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 3.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 350 S Oak Ave, Oakdale, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$261

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$202

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: $261 (490%)
Insurance Median: $202 (379%)
Cash: $261 (490% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $202 (379% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 379% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 279%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 $4 - $313 8%
Healthnet Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $4 8%
Hp Of San Joaquin Ip/Op Only-All Plans $4 8%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $4 8%
Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $4 8%
Alignment Op Only Ip/Op Only-All Plans $10 19%
Humana $10 19%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $10 19%
Scan Health Plan Ip/Op Only-All Plans $10 19%
Imperial Health Ip/Op Only-All Plans $11 21%
Blue Shield Epn Ip/Op Only $188 353%
Healthnet Comm Op Only Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $202 379%
Kaiser Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $216 406%
Blue Shield/Bcout Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $230 432%
Cigna $233 438%
UnitedHealthcare $244 458%
Aetna $296 556%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 350 S Oak Ave, Oakdale, CA 95361
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals