Blood antibody screen
Facility: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)
On the higher side — 2 of 3 other DC hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood antibody screen is about $45 (about 0.8× the $53 Medicare rate). Medstar Georgetown University Hospital charges insurers about $63, or about $102 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $45. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $44 - $259 | 83% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $6 - $115 | 11% |
| Aetnamajor | $63 - $108 | 118% |
| Cignamajor | $101 | 190% |
| Humanamajor | $65 | 122% |
| Amerigroup | $8 | 15% |
| AmeriHealth | $8 | 15% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $8 - $91 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Compare: Blood antibody screen at other DC hospitals
- George Washington Univ Hospital · Washington $11
- Medstar Health Physical Therapy · Washington $56
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington $65
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.