CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $119
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $119. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3000 St. Luke's Drive, Quakertown, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$119

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $119 (224%)
Insurance Median: $16 (30%)
Cash: $119 (224% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (30% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Keystone First $8 15%
Aetna $10 - $39 19%
Amerihealth Caritas $10 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $109 19%
Geisinger $10 - $37 19%
Highmark $10 - $34 19%
Highmark Wholecare $10 19%
Humana $10 19%
Upmc Health Plan $10 - $36 19%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $34 21%
Jefferson Health Plan $12 23%
Oscar $34 64%
Cigna $36 68%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3000 St. Luke's Drive, Quakertown, PA 18951
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals