CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: Northside Hospital

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $84
  • Cash Discount Price: $236
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at Northside Hospital is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $236. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 5.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$236

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$84

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: $236 (1654%)
Insurance Median: $84 (589%)
Cash: $236 (1654% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $84 (589% 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 589% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 489%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $11 - $109 77%
Fairly Group $11 77%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 - $13 77%
Caresource $12 - $198 84%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $85 84%
Aetna $14 - $106 98%
Bccp $14 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $370 98%
Cbww $14 98%
Clear Springs Eon Health $14 98%
Coventry $14 - $361 98%
Humana $14 - $15 98%
Kaiser $14 - $462 98%
Medicare (plans) $14 - $17 98%
Va Ccn $14 98%
Wellcare $14 98%
Champus Va $15 105%
Clover Health $15 105%
Pruitt Health Premier $15 105%
Tricare $15 105%
Amerigroup $16 - $86 112%
Cigna $16 - $335 112%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $18 126%
Oscar $21 147%
Streamline Imaging $21 147%
Corvel Workers Comp $22 154%
Employers Choice Network $22 154%
Georgia Workers Compensation $23 161%
Northside Health Network $29 - $159 203%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $39 - $212 273%
Medlien Healthcare Services $39 - $212 273%
Med Care Solutions $44 - $239 308%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $53 - $292 371%
Quick Trip $53 - $292 371%
Novanet_Ppo $68 - $372 477%
Phcs $73 - $398 512%
Beech Steet $82 - $451 575%
Multiplan $82 - $451 575%
Multiplan Workers Comp $82 - $451 575%
Careiq $97 - $531 680%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $97 - $531 680%
Fifa $97 - $531 680%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $97 - $531 680%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $97 - $531 680%
Rabun County Boc $97 - $531 680%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30342
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals