CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: New Ulm Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $117
  • Cash Discount Price: $118
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at New Ulm Medical Center is $117. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $118. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 2.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$118

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$117

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: $118 (222%)
Insurance Median: $117 (220%)
Cash: $118 (222% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $117 (220% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 220% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 120%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $152 19%
Hennepin Health $11 21%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $178 23%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $173 28%
Ucare Pmap (A B C D E G N O S U R H) $22 - $64 41%
Medica Health System $26 - $240 49%
Aetna $41 - $271 77%
Health Partners $49 - $123 92%
Medica $49 - $228 92%
Medicare (plans) $49 - $140 92%
Medica Dual Solutions (A U) $52 - $131 98%
South Country Health Alliance $55 - $165 103%
Medica Ubh (N) $77 - $267 145%
Americas Ppo (Araz)(A M U) $79 - $197 148%
Bc Aware/Blue Plus (Nr) $82 154%
Medica Ubh (A) $82 - $247 154%
Americas Ppo (Araz)(B D N O R S V) $85 - $245 160%
Medica Ubh Pmap $88 - $254 165%
Cigna $90 - $260 169%
Medica Mhps $91 - $228 171%
Americas Ppo (Araz) (B D N H O R S) $93 - $267 175%
First Health (A C E G H U B D N O R S) $93 - $267 175%
All Other Contracted Care (A B C D E G H N O R S U) $110 - $318 207%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1324 Fifth North Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals