CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Essentia Health Virginia

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $87
  • Cash Discount Price: $83
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Essentia Health Virginia is $87. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $83. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 9Th Street North, Virginia, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$83

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$87

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: $83 (156%)
Insurance Median: $87 (163%)
Cash: $83 (156% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $87 (163% 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
Medica Access $30 56%
Advocare/Security Health $52 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $52 - $193 98%
Freedom Blue Ppo $52 98%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $52 98%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $52 98%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $52 98%
Medica Advantage Solutions $52 98%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $52 98%
Medica Prime Solution Group $52 98%
Medicare (plans) $52 98%
Nd Va Administration $52 98%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $52 98%
Primewest $52 98%
Primewest Msho $52 98%
Secure Blue Msho $52 98%
Ubh Cost Plan $52 98%
Ubh Msho $52 98%
Ucare Msho $52 98%
UnitedHealthcare $52 - $116 98%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $53 100%
Itasca Med Care $53 100%
Sanford Healthplan $57 - $95 107%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $62 - $89 116%
Medica $84 - $93 158%
Medica Uplan $84 158%
Ucare $87 163%
Healthpartners $94 - $119 177%
Wea $95 - $102 178%
Medica Choice $96 180%
America'S Ppo $102 192%
Security Health $102 192%
Wps $110 - $111 207%
Aetna $112 210%
Cigna $119 224%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $119 224%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 9Th Street North, Virginia, MN 55792
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals