CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Northside Hospital Forsyth

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $112
  • Cash Discount Price: $310
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Northside Hospital Forsyth is $112. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $310. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 2.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$310

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$112

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: $310 (582%)
Insurance Median: $112 (210%)
Cash: $310 (582% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $112 (210% 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 210% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 110%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $73 13%
Amerigroup $8 - $65 15%
Cigna $8 - $287 15%
Aetna $10 - $91 19%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $11 19%
Ambetter / Centene $11 - $85 21%
Champus Va $14 26%
Oscar $15 28%
Northside Health Network $17 - $136 32%
Caresource $18 - $169 34%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $23 - $182 43%
Medlien Healthcare Services $23 - $182 43%
Med Care Solutions $26 - $205 49%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $31 - $250 58%
Quick Trip $31 - $250 58%
Coventry $34 - $309 64%
Kaiser $37 - $396 69%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $40 - $317 75%
Novanet_Ppo $40 - $318 75%
Phcs $43 - $341 81%
Beech Steet $48 - $387 90%
Multiplan $48 - $387 90%
Multiplan Workers Comp $48 - $387 90%
Clear Springs Eon Health $52 98%
Medicare (plans) $52 - $64 98%
Va Ccn $52 98%
Bccp $53 100%
Cbww $53 100%
Humana $53 - $54 100%
Tricare $53 100%
Wellcare $54 101%
Clover Health $55 103%
Pruitt Health Premier $55 103%
Careiq $57 - $455 107%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $57 - $455 107%
Fifa $57 - $455 107%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $57 - $455 107%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $57 - $455 107%
Rabun County Boc $57 - $455 107%
Fairly Group $60 113%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $66 124%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $112 210%
Spreemo $112 210%
Authentic 4D $126 237%
Streamline Imaging $126 237%
Corvel Workers Comp $133 250%
Employers Choice Network $133 250%
Fieldale Farms Wc $140 263%
Georgia Workers Compensation $140 263%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals