CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $227
  • Cash Discount Price: $984
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's is $227. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $984. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 4.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$984

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$227

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: $984 (1848%)
Insurance Median: $227 (426%)
Cash: $984 (1848% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $227 (426% 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 426% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 326%). 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
Cigna $6 - $776 11%
UnitedHealthcare $8 15%
Aetna $10 - $640 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $897 19%
Bright Health $10 - $364 19%
Delaware Life Insurance $10 19%
Devoted Health $10 19%
Humana $10 19%
Innovage Pace $10 19%
Kaiser $10 - $315 19%
Kaiser National Transplant $10 - $582 19%
Mutual Of Omaha $10 19%
Rocky Mountain Health $10 19%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $10 19%
Total Longterm Care $10 19%
Triwest Health Alliance $10 19%
United $10 - $546 19%
Wellcare $10 19%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $83 156%
Multiplan $87 - $1,091 163%
Vail Health $115 - $184 216%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $363 - $776 682%
Colorado Program For Children With Special Needs $386 - $618 725%
Western Plains Community Health $492 - $788 924%
Northcare $530 - $849 995%
Physician Health Partners $530 - $849 995%
Medical Development International $605 - $970 1136%
Prime Health $681 - $1,091 1279%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals