CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $189
  • Cash Discount Price: $185
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at Akron Children's Hospital is $189. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $185. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 13.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$185

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$189

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: $185 (1296%)
Insurance Median: $189 (1324%)
Cash: $185 (1296% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $189 (1324% 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 1324% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1224%). 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
Healthplan (Hometown) $27 - $91 189%
Summacare $27 - $221 189%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $28 - $97 196%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $28 - $97 196%
Caresource $31 217%
Aetna $32 - $231 224%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $266 224%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $32 224%
Cenpatico $32 224%
Humana $32 - $250 224%
Molina $32 224%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $33 231%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $231 231%
Amish Church Fund $39 - $134 273%
Mmo $44 - $239 308%
Medben $59 - $204 413%
Summa Health Employee $61 - $210 427%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $61 - $212 427%
Autlcare $62 - $213 434%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $63 - $217 441%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $64 - $221 448%
Cigna $66 - $232 463%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $66 - $226 463%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $68 - $235 477%
Embs/Thomas Steel $69 - $237 484%
Ohio Health Choice $69 - $237 484%
Phcs/Multiplan $69 - $237 484%
Enterprise Group Planning $70 - $242 491%
Prime Health Services $70 - $242 491%
Primenet $70 - $242 491%
Quality Care Partners $70 - $242 491%
Beechstreet $73 - $250 512%
Cofinity $73 - $253 512%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $73 - $253 512%
Ohio Preferred Network $73 - $250 512%
Paramount $73 - $250 512%
Direct Care America $74 - $256 519%
First Health Network $74 - $256 519%

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