CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $289
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at Laredo Medical Center is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $289. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$289

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $289 (2025%)
Insurance Median: $29 (203%)
Cash: $289 (2025% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (203% 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 203% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 103%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $213 84%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 - $24 84%
Molina $12 - $24 84%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $279 84%
Amerigroup $13 91%
Cigna $13 - $626 91%
Superior $13 - $26 91%
Aetna $14 - $567 98%
Humana $14 98%
Medicare (plans) $14 98%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $14 98%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $14 98%
Node Va $14 98%
Triwest $14 98%
Veterans Eval Services $14 98%
American Health $15 105%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $15 105%
Node Champva $15 105%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $15 105%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $15 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan $15 105%
Tricare $15 105%
Industrial Rehab $16 112%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $18 126%
Node Molina Health Exchange $24 168%
Node Brookshire Brothers $25 175%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $27 189%
Health Smart $27 - $685 189%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $27 189%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $29 203%
Tx Work Comp $29 203%
Imo Work Comp $33 231%
Node Naphcare $33 231%
Self Pay $68 - $127 477%
Lonestar Athletic $100 701%
Tx Workforce Commission $323 2263%
Mutual Of Omaha $636 - $929 4457%
Multiplan Primary $734 5144%
Medical Control $812 5690%
Accountable Health Plans $832 - $880 5830%
Health Headquarters $832 5830%
Multiplan $851 5964%
Nha $861 6034%
Galaxy Health Network $866 6069%
Cchn $880 6167%
Nppn Plan Vista $880 6167%
Ppo Next $880 6167%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals