CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $54
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$54

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: $74 (139%)
Insurance Median: $54 (101%)
Cash: $74 (139% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $54 (101% 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
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $54 17%
Humana $12 - $54 23%
Cigna $18 - $23 34%
Community Health Choice $18 - $54 34%
Partners Direct Health $18 34%
Superior $18 - $31 34%
Amerigroup $20 - $58 38%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $20 - $34 38%
Texas Healthspring $27 51%
Molina $49 - $86 92%
Aetna $54 - $197 101%
Allwell $54 101%
Arcadian Health Plan $54 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $54 - $252 101%
Christus Health $54 - $75 101%
Coventry $54 101%
Triwest $54 101%
Wellcare $54 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $55 103%
Texas Independence Health Plan $55 103%
Shared Health Insurance Company $56 105%
Us Imaging Network $57 107%
Devoted Health Plan $58 109%
Imperial Health Plan $59 111%
Medicare (plans) $59 111%
Procare Advantage $59 111%
Healthcare Highways $73 - $129 137%
Lsu First Choice Verity $82 - $143 154%
Verity Healthnet $98 - $172 184%
First Health $106 - $186 199%
Healthsmart $106 - $229 199%
Multiplan $106 - $186 199%
Phcs $106 - $186 199%
Adv Cardiovas Specialist $107 201%
Naphcare Inc. $107 201%
Five Point Credit Union $114 - $200 214%
Mct Credit Union $114 - $200 214%
Beech Street $130 - $229 244%
Health Management Network $130 - $229 244%
Provider Select $130 - $229 244%
Verity Healthnet National $139 - $243 261%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals