CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Cannon Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $97
  • Cash Discount Price: $81
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Cannon Memorial Hospital is $97. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $81. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 123 W G Acker Drive, Pickens, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$81

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$97

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: $81 (152%)
Insurance Median: $97 (182%)
Cash: $81 (152% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $97 (182% 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
Aetna $7 13%
Mail Handlers Benefit Plan [327] $7 13%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [406] $7 13%
Other Hospital Payers [1991] $12 - $161 23%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $153 43%
Blue Choice Health Plan [922] $24 - $47 45%
Planned Administrators [886] $28 - $43 53%
Medicaid / KanCare $35 - $161 66%
Select Health Of Sc [637] $35 66%
Absolute Total Care [58] $37 69%
Humana $37 - $116 69%
Thomas Cooper & Company [315] $43 81%
Employee Benefit Management Services [869] $45 85%
Geha [302] $86 162%
Golden Rule Ins Co [584] $86 162%
UnitedHealthcare $86 - $161 162%
Phcs [940] $87 - $106 163%
Cigna $96 - $161 180%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [291] $96 180%
Medcost [206] $97 - $145 182%
Preferred Administrators [19] $97 182%
Coventry Health [245] $101 - $116 190%
American Continental Ins [778] $161 302%
American Republic Life Ins [722] $161 302%
Business Office [6000] $161 302%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [17] $161 302%
First Health [946] $161 302%
Guarantee Trust Life Insurance [236] $161 302%
Home Health Infusion Payer [6001] $161 302%
Manhattan Life Ins Co [932] $161 302%
Medicare (plans) $161 302%
Miscellaneous Commercial [1] $161 302%
New Era Life Ins Co [437] $161 302%
Non-Contracted [22] $161 302%
Physicians Mutual [773] $161 302%
Reference Based Pricing/Limited Plan [21] $161 302%
State Farm Ins Co [373] $161 302%
Sterling Investors Life [244] $161 302%
Supermed/Med Mutual Of Ohio [539] $161 302%
United American Ins Co [277] $161 302%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 123 W G Acker Drive, Pickens, SC 29671
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals