CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: Merit Health Women's Hospital

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $137
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at Merit Health Women's Hospital is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $137. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1026 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$137

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $137 (960%)
Insurance Median: $22 (154%)
Cash: $137 (960% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (154% 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.

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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
Caresource Truecare $13 91%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $13 91%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 - $14 91%
Tricare $13 91%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $174 91%
Aetna $14 - $427 98%
Humana $14 98%
Medicare (plans) $14 98%
Molina Chip $14 98%
Node Champva $14 98%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $14 98%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $14 98%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $14 98%
Node Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $14 98%
Node Va $14 98%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $14 98%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $14 98%
Veterans Eval Services $14 98%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $15 105%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $16 112%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $18 126%
First Choice Preferred $21 147%
Occunet $21 147%
Advanced Health Systems $23 161%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $24 168%
Node First Choice Seven Corners $24 168%
Magnolia Exchange $25 175%
Molina Exchange $25 175%
First Choice Lgp $31 217%
Vantage Health $32 224%
Cigna $133 932%
Self Pay $134 939%
Trimed Billing Solutions $183 1282%
State Hospital $232 1626%
First Choice Mpcn $274 1920%
First Choice Standard $281 1969%
Coventry First Health $317 2221%
First Choice Ppo Plus $336 2355%
Benefit Management Systems $439 - $518 3076%
First Choice Stratose $488 3420%
Health Choice Of Mississippi $488 3420%
Prime Health Services $488 3420%
Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services $610 4275%
Ms Work Comp $610 4275%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1026 River Oaks Drive, Flowood, MS 39232
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals