CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Erlanger Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $116
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Erlanger Medical Center is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $116. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 975 E 3Rd St, Chattanooga, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$116

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: $116 (218%)
Insurance Median: $16 (30%)
Cash: $116 (218% 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.

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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
Humana $2 - $49 4%
Amerigroup $4 - $18 8%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $82 8%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $176 13%
Bluecard - Network P $7 - $27 13%
Bluecard - Network S $7 - $27 13%
Aetna $10 - $108 19%
Alexian $10 - $46 19%
Bluecare $10 - $56 19%
Caresource $10 - $98 19%
Cigna $10 - $116 19%
Clover $10 19%
Upmc $10 19%
Caresource Ga $14 - $25 26%
Caresource Nc $14 - $25 26%
Caresource Tn $14 - $25 26%
Devoted Health $22 - $51 41%
Atrio Health $27 - $54 51%
Point Comfort Underwriters $27 51%
Pruitthealth Premier $32 60%
Occunet $47 88%
Wellpoint $47 88%
American Health $50 94%
Nhc $51 96%
Ambetter / Centene $61 115%
Olympus $121 - $165 227%
Pnoa $123 231%
Alliant $165 310%
First Health $176 - $187 331%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 975 E 3Rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals