CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: Sky Ridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 86803
Insurance Median: $37
Cash Discount Price: $746
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.59x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at Sky Ridge Medical Center is $37. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $746. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10101 Ridgegate Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$746

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$37

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$14.27

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14.27 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $746 (5228%)

Insurance Median: $37 (259%)

Cash: $746 (5228% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $37 (259% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14.27 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 259% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 159%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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	$8 - $478	56%
Aetna	$14 - $394	98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$14 - $552	98%
Bright Health	$14 - $224	98%
Devoted Health	$14	98%
Humana	$14	98%
Mutual Of Omaha	$14	98%
Rocky Mountain Health	$14	98%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan	$14	98%
Total Longterm Care	$14	98%
Triwest Health Alliance	$14	98%
United	$14 - $336	98%
Delaware Life Insurance	$15	105%
Innovage Pace	$15	105%
Kaiser	$15 - $265	105%
Wellcare	$15	105%
Pinnacol Workers Comp	$39	273%
Multiplan	$41 - $672	287%
Vail Health	$113	792%
Western Plains Community Health	$485	3399%
Northcare	$523	3665%
Physician Health Partners	$523	3665%
Medical Development International	$597	4184%
Prime Health	$672	4709%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $746.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 86803.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Sky Ridge Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 86803.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.