CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Good Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $64
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Good Samaritan Medical Center is $64. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 235 North Pearl Street, Brockton, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$64

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: $63 (118%)
Insurance Median: $64 (120%)
Cash: $63 (118% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $64 (120% 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
Fallon Healthcre Aco [1121] $9 17%
Hlth New England Aco [1123] $9 17%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Aco [1120] $9 17%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Mcd Mnged [1107] $9 17%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 17%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $9 17%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $9 17%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $9 17%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $9 17%
Aetna $29 - $62 54%
Meritain Health [1023] $29 54%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $62 - $73 116%
Humana $62 116%
Medicare (plans) $62 - $66 116%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $62 116%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $62 116%
United Community Plan [1202] $62 116%
UnitedHealthcare $62 116%
Veterans Admin [9003] $62 116%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $62 116%
Cca [1215] $66 124%
Eternalhealth [1227] $66 124%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $66 124%
Fallon [8008] $81 152%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $81 152%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Prime [7003] $81 152%
Cigna $84 - $175 158%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $94 177%
Unicare [8004] $106 199%
Wellpoint [2034] $106 199%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $134 252%
Tufts [8002] $149 - $175 280%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $395 742%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $395 742%
Hsn Dental [4006] $395 742%
Hsn Partial [4002] $395 742%
Hsn [4001] $395 742%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 235 North Pearl Street, Brockton, MA 02301
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals