CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: Medstar Union Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $83
  • Cash Discount Price: $81
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital is $83. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $81. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 5.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$81

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$83

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: $81 (568%)
Insurance Median: $83 (582%)
Cash: $81 (568% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $83 (582% 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 582% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 482%). 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
Aetna $83 582%
Amerigroup $83 582%
Amerihealth Caritas District Of Columbia $83 582%
Carefirst Advantage Inc $83 582%
Carefirst Blue Choice Inc $83 582%
Cigna $83 582%
First Health $83 582%
Hscsn $83 582%
Humana $83 582%
Kaiser Permanente $83 582%
Magellan Behavioral Health Inc $83 582%
Mamsi $83 582%
Medstar Family Choice $83 582%
Medstar Family Choice Inc $83 582%
Ncppo Healthlink Ppo $83 582%
Pfc $83 582%
Private Healthcare Systems (Phcs) $83 582%
Tricare $83 582%
United Behavioral Health Inc $83 582%
UnitedHealthcare $83 582%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21218
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals