CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 86850
Insurance Median: $106
Cash Discount Price: $131
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.99x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital is $106. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $131. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 238 South Congress Street, Rushville, IL.

Cash / Self-Pay

$131

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$106

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: $131 (246%)

Insurance Median: $106 (199%)

Cash: $131 (246% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $106 (199% 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
Aetna	$12 - $156	23%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$12 - $170	23%
Corvel-All Plans	$12	23%
Meridian Hp Mcaid-All Plans	$12	23%
Molina Healthcare Mcaid	$12	23%
Humana	$51 - $74	96%
Molina Mmai-All Other Plans	$51 - $74	96%
UnitedHealthcare	$51 - $156	96%
Cigna	$87 - $128	163%
Beech Street-All Plans	$106 - $156	199%
Encompass-All Plans	$106 - $156	199%
Health Dynamics-All Plans	$106 - $156	199%
Healthlink-All Plans	$106 - $156	199%
Hfn Epo	$106 - $156	199%
Hfn Ppo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans	$106 - $156	199%
Multiplan/Phcs-All Plans	$106 - $156	199%
Preferred Medical Claims Solution-All Plans	$106 - $156	199%
Three Rivers Provider Network-All Plans	$106 - $156	199%
Wexford Ip/Op Only-All Plans	$106 - $156	199%
Healthsmart-All Plans	$112 - $164	210%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $131.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 86850.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 86850.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.