CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Fisher-Titus Hospital

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $120
  • Cash Discount Price: $155
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Fisher-Titus Hospital is $120. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $155. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 2.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 272 Benedict Avenue, Norwalk, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$155

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$120

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: $155 (291%)
Insurance Median: $120 (225%)
Cash: $155 (291% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $120 (225% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 225% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 125%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $157 8%
Perennial Advantage $10 - $53 19%
Sidecar $10 - $119 19%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $157 19%
Caresource $17 - $50 32%
Amerihealth $18 34%
Buckeye $18 - $50 34%
Molina $18 34%
Aetna $50 - $150 94%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $50 - $100 94%
Paramount $50 - $155 94%
Summacare $50 - $151 94%
Wellcare $50 94%
Zing Health $50 94%
Valor Health $52 98%
Health Ohio Network $120 225%
Tricare $129 - $138 242%
Cigna $138 259%
Claimsdoc $138 259%
First Health $155 291%
Multiplan $155 291%
Ohio Health Choice $155 291%
Healthscope $157 295%
Emerald Health $167 314%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 272 Benedict Avenue, Norwalk, OH 44857
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals