CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Southcoast Hospitals Group

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 86850
Insurance Median: $65
Cash Discount Price: $54
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.22x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Southcoast Hospitals Group is $65. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $54. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 363 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$54

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$65

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: $54 (101%)

Insurance Median: $65 (122%)

Cash: $54 (101% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $65 (122% 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
Tufts Health Public Plans [1010213]	$7	13%
UnitedHealthcare	$12 - $67	23%
Cigna	$22	41%
Wellsense Health Plan Clarity Connectorcare & Meta	$23	43%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$26 - $63	49%
Medicare (plans)	$27 - $76	51%
Tufts [1010701]	$45	85%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [10122	$61	115%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Connectorcare [10	$61	115%
Aetna	$63 - $82	118%
Evercare [1010304]	$63	118%
Tufts Senior Care Options [1010315]	$63	118%
Wellsense Health Plan Senior Care Options [1020208	$64	120%
Commonwealth Care Alliance [1080501]	$65 - $66	122%
Group Insurance Service Center [1013001]	$65	122%
Innovative Health Plan [1025001]	$65	122%
Priority Health [1015001]	$65	122%
Eternal Health [1010322]	$70	131%
PHCS [1000125]	$70	131%
Wellpoint [1000102]	$70	131%
First Health [1000130]	$82	154%
Fallon [1000114]	$89	167%
Harvard Pilgrim [1010602]	$97	182%

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 $54.
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 Southcoast Hospitals Group 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.