CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: MUSC Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$42
about 0.8× the $53 Medicare rate · typically $11–$69
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$32
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $10 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $53 Fair price $42 This hospital $32 Cash price $77 Hospital's list price $154

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 SC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $10 Priciest $32

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 SC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood antibody screen is about $42 (about 0.8× the $53 Medicare rate). MUSC Medical Center charges insurers about $32, or about $77 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Charleston, SC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13 - $34 24%
Aetnamajor $48 90%
Clover Health $49 92%
Molina $53 100%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $52

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 169 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals