CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: Shepherd Center, Inc.

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $119
  • Cash Discount Price: $121
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at Shepherd Center, Inc. is $119. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $121. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 8.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2020 Peachtree Rd Nw, Atlanta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$121

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$119

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: $121 (848%)
Insurance Median: $119 (834%)
Cash: $121 (848% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $119 (834% 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 834% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 734%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $19 42%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $13 84%
Aetna $14 - $206 98%
Medicare (plans) $14 98%
Kaiser $16 112%
Coventry $21 - $157 147%
Humana $24 168%
Paradigm Wc $119 834%
Secure Health $145 1016%
Coventry Wc $157 1100%
Alamed Wc $169 1184%
Fcci Wc $169 1184%
Multiplan $182 1275%
Evolution Wc $194 1359%
Prime Health Wc $194 - $218 1359%
Corvel Wc $206 1444%
Novanet Wc $206 1444%

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