CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $99
  • Cash Discount Price: $117
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is $99. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $117. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$117

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$99

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: $117 (220%)
Insurance Median: $99 (186%)
Cash: $117 (220% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $99 (186% 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
Alliance $37 69%
Amerihealth $37 69%
Apex Health $37 69%
Cardinal $37 69%
Carolina Complete Health $37 69%
Healthy Blue $37 69%
Partners $37 69%
Sandhills $37 69%
Trillium $37 69%
UnitedHealthcare $37 - $113 69%
Wellcare $37 - $50 69%
Molina $41 - $43 77%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $50 - $107 94%
Troy $50 94%
Va Communicare Care $50 94%
Liberty $51 96%
Vaya Health $51 96%
Aetna $52 - $162 98%
Devoted Health $52 98%
Humana $52 98%
Cigna $53 - $158 100%
Queens University $92 173%
Ambetter / Centene $97 - $113 182%
Oscar $108 - $122 203%
Employers Health Network $110 - $124 207%
Quicktrip $133 250%
Multiplan $150 - $158 282%
Choicecare $158 297%
Healthgram $158 297%
Medcost $158 297%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals