CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Medstar Harbor Hospital

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $35
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Medstar Harbor Hospital is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $35. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3001 South Hanover Street, Baltimore, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$35

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $35 (66%)
Insurance Median: $36 (68%)
Cash: $35 (66% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (68% 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
Aetna $36 68%
Amerigroup $36 68%
Amerihealth Caritas District Of Columbia $36 68%
Carefirst Advantage Inc $36 68%
Carefirst Blue Choice Inc $36 68%
Cigna $36 68%
First Health $36 68%
Hscsn $36 68%
Humana $36 68%
Kaiser Permanente $36 68%
Magellan Behavioral Health Inc $36 68%
Mamsi $36 68%
Medstar Family Choice $36 68%
Medstar Family Choice Inc $36 68%
Ncppo Healthlink Ppo $36 68%
Pfc $36 68%
Private Healthcare Systems (Phcs) $36 68%
Tricare $36 68%
United Behavioral Health Inc $36 68%
UnitedHealthcare $36 68%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3001 South Hanover Street, Baltimore, MD 21225
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals