CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $52
  • Cash Discount Price: $61
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is $52. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $61. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 3.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$61

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$52

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: $61 (427%)
Insurance Median: $52 (364%)
Cash: $61 (427% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $52 (364% 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 364% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 264%). 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 $14 - $76 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $88 105%
Cox Health [757] $15 105%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $15 105%
Essence Healthcare [221] $15 105%
Humana $15 - $40 105%
Medica [662] $15 105%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $75 105%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $17 - $29 119%
Cigna $20 - $31 140%
Allied Benefits [498] $25 - $75 175%
Consociate [478] $25 175%
Coresource [497] $25 175%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $25 175%
Mail Handlers [495] $25 175%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $25 175%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $31 217%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $31 217%
Priority Health [648] $31 217%
Healthlink [225] $49 - $76 343%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $56 - $66 392%
Health Alliance [224] $56 392%
Med-Pay [480] $66 - $76 463%
Unicare [568] $66 - $76 463%
First Health Commercial [734] $75 526%
Beechstreet [551] $76 533%
Detego Health [868] $76 533%
Health Systems Inc [620] $76 533%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $76 533%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $76 533%
Multiplan [240] $76 533%
Phcs [244] $76 - $81 533%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $76 533%
Hfn [563] $81 568%
Medica [661] $81 568%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals