CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $68
  • Cash Discount Price: $191
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura is $68. 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 1.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 147 North Brent Street, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$191

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$68

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: $68 (128%)
Cash: $191 (359% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $68 (128% 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
Medi-Cal $4 8%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $204 9%
Gold Coast Health Plan $6 - $204 11%
Seaview $8 15%
Non Contracted $10 - $68 19%
Valley Care $11 - $146 21%
Cigna $13 24%
Ventura County Health Care Plan $13 - $146 24%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $69 32%
Multiplan $32 - $350 60%
Health Net Commercial $41 77%
Alignment Health Plan $53 - $69 100%
Medicare (plans) $53 - $69 100%
Scan Health Plan $53 - $69 100%
Wellcare Of California $53 - $68 100%
Tricare $64 120%
Aetna $68 - $96 128%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $68 - $206 128%
California Workers Compensation $68 128%
Humana $69 130%
Kaiser Commercial $81 152%
Blue Shield Epn $89 167%
Blue Shield Commercial $100 188%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 147 North Brent Street, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals