CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood antibody screen
Facility: Mercy Hospital Carthage
Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 86850
- Insurance Median: $59
- Cash Discount Price: $70
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Mercy Hospital Carthage is $59. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $70. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3125 Dr Russell Smith Way, Carthage, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$70
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$59
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: $70 (131%)
Insurance Median: $59 (111%)
Cash: $70 (131% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $59 (111% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $8 - $50 | 15% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $8 - $70 | 15% |
| Aetna | $9 - $96 | 17% |
| Humana | $9 - $32 | 17% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $14 - $97 | 26% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $14 - $94 | 26% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $30 | 56% |
| Cigna | $30 - $97 | 56% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $30 | 56% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $30 | 56% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $30 | 56% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $30 | 56% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $30 | 56% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $30 | 56% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $30 | 56% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $30 | 56% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $30 | 56% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $30 | 56% |
| Medicare (plans) | $30 - $50 | 56% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $30 | 56% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $30 | 56% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $30 | 56% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $30 | 56% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $30 | 56% |
| Tricare | $30 | 56% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $38 - $97 | 71% |
| Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] | $46 | 86% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $46 | 86% |
| Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] | $49 | 92% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $50 | 94% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $56 | 105% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $59 | 111% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $59 | 111% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $59 | 111% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $65 - $94 | 122% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $70 - $92 | 131% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $70 - $100 | 131% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $70 | 131% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $86 - $108 | 162% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $92 | 173% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $92 | 173% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $92 | 173% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $92 | 173% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $92 | 173% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $92 - $97 | 173% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $92 | 173% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $92 | 173% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $92 | 173% |
| Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] | $94 | 177% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $94 | 177% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $94 | 177% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $94 | 177% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $94 | 177% |
| American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] | $97 | 182% |
| Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] | $97 | 182% |
| Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] | $97 | 182% |