CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $79
  • Cash Discount Price: $128
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation is $79. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $128. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 5.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$128

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$79

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: $128 (897%)
Insurance Median: $79 (554%)
Cash: $128 (897% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $79 (554% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 554% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 454%). 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
Mcd Masshealth $13 91%
Mcd New York $13 91%
Mcd Out Of State $13 91%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $13 - $14 91%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $13 91%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $13 91%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 - $59 91%
Comm Hospice $14 - $31 98%
Mcdmanaged Network $14 - $76 98%
Mcr Miscellaneous $14 - $31 98%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $14 - $31 98%
Mcrmanaged Va $14 - $31 98%
Medicare (plans) $14 - $31 98%
Oth United Vaccn $14 - $31 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $114 112%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $16 - $31 112%
Aetna $17 - $102 119%
Tricare $17 - $51 119%
Comm Fallon Qhp $21 - $76 147%
Comm Unicare $30 - $87 210%
Comm Network Qhpsub $76 - $82 533%
Wc Workers Comp $82 575%
Comm Network Qhpnonsub $86 - $97 603%
Comm Nhp $87 610%
Comm Hne Hmo $89 - $101 624%
Comm Hne $91 - $94 638%
Comm Hne Ppo $94 - $101 659%
Comm Tufts $107 750%
UnitedHealthcare $116 813%
Cigna $121 - $125 848%
Comm Cdphp $121 848%
Comm Mvp $121 848%
Comm Oxford $121 848%
Comm First Health $125 - $128 876%
Comm Connecticare $128 897%
Comm Consolidated Health $128 897%
Comm Harvard $128 897%
Comm Other $128 897%
Comm Phcs $128 897%
Comm Self Pay $128 897%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals