CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $94
  • Cash Discount Price: $88
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Decatur County Hospital is $94. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $88. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$88

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$94

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: $88 (165%)
Insurance Median: $94 (177%)
Cash: $88 (165% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $94 (177% 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
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $94 21%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $35 66%
Champva -All Plans $50 94%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $57 107%
Aetna $59 - $87 111%
Tricare $59 111%
Benefit Admin System-All Plans $72 135%
Humana $80 150%
Meritain Health-All Plans $80 150%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $80 150%
All Savers-All Plans $82 154%
Allied Benefit System-All Plans $82 154%
American Family Ins Grp-All Plans $82 154%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $85 160%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $88 165%
Medica-All Other Plans $88 165%
Golden Rule-All Plans $94 177%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $94 177%
Cigna $95 178%
Medical Mutual-All Plans $97 182%
Wellmark Hmo $97 182%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $99 186%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $99 186%
Medi Share-All Plans $100 188%
Uhss-All Plans $100 188%
Health Partners-All Plans $101 190%
Lewermark-All Plans $104 195%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $107 201%
Mail Handlers Benefit-All Plans $108 203%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $108 203%
Priority Health-All Plans $110 207%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $112 210%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $116 218%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA 50144
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals