CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $31
  • Cash Discount Price: $51
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Ventura County Medical Center is $31. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $51. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$51

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$31

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: $51 (96%)
Insurance Median: $31 (58%)
Cash: $51 (96% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $31 (58% 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
Vchcp-All Plans $1 - $49 2%
Blue Shield Epn $3 - $100 6%
Aetna $4 - $257 8%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $238 8%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $4 - $141 8%
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $4 8%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $4 - $141 8%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $4 8%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $4 8%
Medi-Cal $4 8%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $141 8%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $5 9%
Clinicas Mcal $5 9%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $6 - $206 11%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $6 - $231 11%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $6 - $206 11%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $7 13%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $7 - $257 13%
Medicare (plans) $7 - $257 13%
Tricare $8 - $25 15%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $10 19%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $10 19%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $10 19%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $10 - $365 19%
Humana $10 19%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $11 21%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $11 21%
Scan-All Plans $12 23%
Western Growers-All Plans $12 23%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $13 24%
Imperial-All Plans $13 24%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $13 24%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $15 28%
Cigna $18 34%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $52 98%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals