CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $200
  • Cash Discount Price: $200
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Cambridge Health Alliance is $200. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $200. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 3.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$200

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$200

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: $200 (376%)
Insurance Median: $200 (376%)
Cash: $200 (376% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $200 (376% 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 376% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 276%). 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
Mass Bh Partnership [70098] $7 13%
Boston Medical Center - Wellsense [50003] $9 17%
Fallon [50006] $9 17%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $9 - $127 17%
Mass Health [70001] $9 17%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 17%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $9 - $99 17%
Tufts Together W Cha [75001] $9 17%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $147 17%
Aetna $10 - $200 19%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $200 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $58 - $200 109%
Aarp [40001] $76 143%
Oxford Health [40004] $76 143%
United Medical Resource [40005] $76 143%
Cigna $85 - $200 160%
Wellpoint [50012] $130 244%
Multiplan [50010] $136 255%
Health Plans Inc [20002] $147 276%
Hphc [20001] $147 276%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $149 - $199 280%
Altus Dental [99011] $200 376%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $200 376%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $200 376%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $200 376%
Celticare [50004] $200 376%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $200 376%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $200 376%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $200 376%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $200 376%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $200 376%
Esp Dental [99003] $200 376%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $200 376%
First Health [50007] $200 376%
Global Medical Management [50024] $200 376%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $200 376%
Guardian Dental [99013] $200 376%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $200 376%
Humana $200 376%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $200 376%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $200 376%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $200 376%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $200 376%
Metlife Dental [99008] $200 376%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $200 376%
Mva [90002] $200 376%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $200 376%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $200 376%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $200 376%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $200 376%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $200 376%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $200 376%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $200 376%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $200 376%
Tricare $200 376%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals