CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $206
  • Cash Discount Price: $146
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Portneuf Medical Center is $206. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $146. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 3.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$146

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$206

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: $146 (274%)
Insurance Median: $206 (387%)
Cash: $146 (274% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $206 (387% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 387% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 287%). 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
Aetna $50 - $206 94%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $50 94%
UnitedHealthcare $50 - $219 94%
Black Lung [6055] $100 188%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $100 - $146 188%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $100 - $231 188%
Lucent Health [6000] $100 188%
Moda Health [6100] $100 188%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $100 188%
Pending Ssi [1616] $100 188%
Web Tpa [2115] $100 188%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $140 263%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $146 274%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $146 274%
Multiplan [1680] $163 - $231 306%
Cigna $179 336%
First Health [1375] $201 378%
Mailhandlers [1595] $206 387%
Selecthealth [3740] $206 - $219 387%
Geha [1415] $219 411%
Humana $219 411%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $231 434%
Healthfirst [2395] $231 434%
Healthnet [1495] $231 434%
Hometown Health [2155] $231 434%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $231 434%
Meritain Health [1655] $231 434%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $231 434%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $231 434%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $231 434%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $231 434%
Pba [1775] $231 434%
Phcs [1780] $231 434%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $231 434%
Trustmark [2030] $231 434%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $231 434%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals