CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 St Mary Place, Shreveport, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14.27

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14.27 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $23 (161%)
Insurance Median: $15 (105%)
Cash: $23 (161% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (105% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14.27 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $30 49%
(Healthy Louisiana) And Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $14 98%
Aetna $14 - $35 98%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $14 98%
Healthy Blue (Formerly Amerigroup Louisiana Inc.) $14 98%
Humana $14 98%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $14 98%
Medicare (plans) $14 98%
UnitedHealthcare $14 98%
Vantage Health Plan - Commercial $16 112%
Zelis $23 161%
Verity Health Network – Lsu First Choice $27 189%
Healthcomp Ppo (Formerly Gilsbar 360 $36 252%
First Health Network $37 259%
Cigna $52 364%
Multiplan/Phcs/American Lifecare $58 406%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 St Mary Place, Shreveport, LA 71101
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals