CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $45
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $45. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Fourth Street Sw, Mason City, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$45

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$53

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: $45 (85%)
Insurance Median: $53 (100%)
Cash: $45 (85% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $53 (100% 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.

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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
Health Choices $8 - $27 15%
Medical Associates $8 - $27 15%
Geha $10 19%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $107 19%
1199 National Benefit Fund $16 - $56 30%
Aetna $16 - $56 30%
Allied Benefit Systems $16 - $56 30%
Asr Health Benefits $16 - $56 30%
Christian Brother Services $16 - $56 30%
Coventry $16 - $56 30%
First Health $16 - $56 30%
Lucent Health $16 - $56 30%
Luminare Health $16 - $56 30%
Medical Mutual $16 - $56 30%
Meritain $16 - $56 30%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $16 - $56 30%
Webtpa $16 - $56 30%
Preferred One $20 - $70 38%
Health Partners $21 - $72 39%
Auxiant $22 - $75 41%
Cigna $22 - $75 41%
Medica $22 - $75 41%
Midlands $22 - $75 41%
Midlands Choice $22 - $75 41%
Mhnet $25 - $86 47%
Multiplan $28 - $96 53%
Crime Victim Assistance $31 - $107 58%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $31 - $107 58%
Iowa Total Care $50 94%
Medicaid / KanCare $51 96%
Bcn Domestic $53 100%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $53 100%
Blue Care Network $53 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $53 - $56 100%
Blue Distinction Transplant $53 100%
Blue Shield - Ca $53 100%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $53 100%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $53 100%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $53 100%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $53 100%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $53 100%
Kaiser Domestic $53 100%
Pre-Employment $53 100%
Wc Domestic $53 100%
Medicare (plans) $55 - $57 103%
Centivo $69 130%
Oscar $74 139%
Amish Hospital Aid $75 141%
Ambetter / Centene $94 177%
Claimdoc $113 212%
Nova $113 212%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Fourth Street Sw, Mason City, IA 50401
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals