CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: North Carolina Baptist Hospital

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $55
  • Cash Discount Price: $81
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at North Carolina Baptist Hospital is $55. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $81. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$81

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$55

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: $81 (152%)
Insurance Median: $55 (103%)
Cash: $81 (152% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $55 (103% 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
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $58 23%
Medcost $19 - $111 36%
Amerihealth $21 - $40 39%
Carolina Complete $21 39%
Health Blue $21 39%
Partners $21 39%
Vaya $21 39%
Wellcare $21 - $52 39%
Alliance $22 41%
Trillium $22 41%
Ambetter / Centene $36 - $38 68%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $36 - $62 68%
Aetna $37 - $142 69%
Oscar $47 - $60 88%
Cigna $48 - $100 90%
Apex $52 98%
Devoted $52 98%
Healthteam $52 98%
Humana $52 - $91 98%
Medicare (plans) $52 98%
Liberty $59 111%
Directnet $93 - $99 175%
Cone Health $111 - $117 208%
Healthgram $111 - $117 208%
First Carolina Care $126 - $134 237%
Private Healthcare Systems $130 - $137 244%
Multiplan $142 - $150 267%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals