CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Shepherd Center, Inc.

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $99
  • Cash Discount Price: $101
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Shepherd Center, Inc. is $99. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $101. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2020 Peachtree Rd Nw, Atlanta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$101

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$99

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: $101 (190%)
Insurance Median: $99 (186%)
Cash: $101 (190% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $99 (186% 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.

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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $13 4%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $10 17%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $51 19%
Kaiser $11 21%
Coventry $15 - $131 28%
Humana $15 - $47 28%
Aetna $51 - $172 96%
Paradigm Wc $99 186%
Secure Health $121 227%
Coventry Wc $131 246%
Alamed Wc $141 265%
Fcci Wc $141 265%
Multiplan $152 285%
Evolution Wc $162 304%
Prime Health Wc $162 - $182 304%
Corvel Wc $172 323%
Novanet Wc $172 323%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2020 Peachtree Rd Nw, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL