CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Ochsner St Mary

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $38
  • Cash Discount Price: $11
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Ochsner St Mary is $38. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1125 Marguerite Street, Morgan City, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$38

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: $11 (21%)
Insurance Median: $38 (71%)
Cash: $11 (21% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $38 (71% 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
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $5 9%
Humana $5 - $49 9%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $5 9%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $49 9%
Aetna $6 - $49 11%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $6 11%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $49 30%
Tricare $21 - $52 39%
Verity Commercial And First Choice Network $30 56%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $32 60%
First Health Network $38 71%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $39 73%
Cigna $42 79%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $49 92%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $49 92%
Medicare (plans) $49 92%
Ochsner Health Plan $49 92%
Zelis $73 137%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1125 Marguerite Street, Morgan City, LA 70380
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals