CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $118
  • Cash Discount Price: $106
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center is $118. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $106. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 8.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$106

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$118

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: $106 (743%)
Insurance Median: $118 (827%)
Cash: $106 (743% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $118 (827% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 827% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 727%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Aetna $14 - $121 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $127 98%
Cigna $14 - $130 98%
Devoted Health $14 98%
Humana $14 98%
Molina $14 98%
Primetime Health Plan $14 98%
Summacare $14 - $128 98%
The Health Plan $14 - $124 98%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $130 98%
Wellcare By Allwell $14 98%
Paramount $15 105%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $15 105%
Valor Health Plans $15 105%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $20 140%
Ambetter / Centene $26 182%
Caresource $26 182%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $50 - $140 350%
Amish Aid Community Plan $65 456%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $65 456%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $65 456%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $70 491%
Immergrun $70 491%
Sunrise Plain Communities $70 491%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $99 694%
Beech Street $113 - $127 792%
Ohio Preferred Network $113 - $127 792%
First Health $117 820%
Century Health Network $120 841%
Ohio Health Choice $120 - $127 841%
Private Healthcare System $121 848%
Aultcare $127 890%
Clarity $127 890%
Configurenet $127 890%
Fortified Provider Network $127 890%
Healthsmart $127 890%
Jp Farley $127 890%
Multiplan $127 890%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1025 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals