CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Oswego Hospital

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$32
about 0.6× the $53 Medicare rate · typically $11–$63
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$65
Well above the fair price
about $33 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $53 Fair price $32 This hospital $65 Cash price $95 Hospital's list price $126

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NY hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $6 Priciest $65

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood antibody screen is about $32 (about 0.6× the $53 Medicare rate). Oswego Hospital charges insurers about $65, or about $95 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Oswego, NY.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $32. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $65 - $303 122%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $14 - $196 26%
Aetnamajor $17 - $65 32%
Humanamajor $65 122%
WellCare $69 130%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $65 - $71

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 110 West Sixth Street, Oswego, NY 13069
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals