CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $100
  • Cash Discount Price: $118
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Akron Children's Hospital is $100. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $118. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$118

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$100

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: $118 (222%)
Insurance Median: $100 (188%)
Cash: $118 (222% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $100 (188% 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
Healthplan (Hometown) $27 - $113 51%
Summacare $27 - $271 51%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $29 - $119 54%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $29 - $119 54%
Caresource $38 71%
Aetna $39 - $285 73%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $39 - $327 73%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $39 73%
Cenpatico $39 73%
Humana $39 - $308 73%
Molina $39 73%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $40 75%
Amish Church Fund $40 - $166 75%
UnitedHealthcare $40 - $285 75%
Medben $61 - $252 115%
Mmo $62 - $326 116%
Summa Health Employee $62 - $258 116%
Autlcare $63 - $261 118%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $63 - $260 118%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $64 - $266 120%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $66 - $271 124%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $67 - $278 126%
Cigna $68 - $286 128%
Embs/Thomas Steel $70 - $291 131%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $70 - $290 131%
Ohio Health Choice $70 - $291 131%
Phcs/Multiplan $70 - $291 131%
Enterprise Group Planning $72 - $298 135%
Prime Health Services $72 - $298 135%
Primenet $72 - $298 135%
Quality Care Partners $72 - $298 135%
Beechstreet $74 - $308 139%
Ohio Preferred Network $74 - $308 139%
Paramount $74 - $308 139%
Cofinity $75 - $311 141%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $75 - $311 141%
Direct Care America $76 - $314 143%
First Health Network $76 - $314 143%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens