CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: St Josephs Hospital

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $60
  • Cash Discount Price: $44
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at St Josephs Hospital is $60. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $44. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 4.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3001 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$44

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$60

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: $44 (308%)
Insurance Median: $60 (420%)
Cash: $44 (308% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $60 (420% 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 420% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 320%). 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
Aetna $6 - $164 42%
Clear Health Alliance $6 42%
Florida Community Care $6 42%
Freedom Health $6 42%
Humana $6 - $18 42%
Molina Healthcare $6 42%
Simply Healthcare $6 - $36 42%
Sunshine Health $6 42%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $181 42%
Molina $13 - $119 91%
Baycareplus $14 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $106 98%
Freedom $15 - $40 105%
Optimum $15 - $40 105%
Cigna $16 - $175 112%
Solis Health $16 112%
Careplus $17 - $46 119%
Wellcare $20 140%
Ultimate Health Plan $22 - $60 154%
Avmed $23 - $98 161%
Ambetter / Centene $32 - $201 224%
Evolutions $37 - $187 259%
First Health $63 - $171 441%
Multiplan $67 - $181 470%
United Behavioral Health $74 - $201 519%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3001 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals