CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $166
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $166. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$166

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $166 (1163%)
Insurance Median: $15 (105%)
Cash: $166 (1163% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (105% 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.

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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
Texas Healthspring $7 49%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $14 91%
Aetna $14 - $347 98%
Allwell $14 98%
Arcadian Health Plan $14 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $73 98%
Christus Health $14 - $20 98%
Community Health Choice $14 - $15 98%
Coventry $14 98%
Humana $14 - $45 98%
Molina $14 - $15 98%
Superior $14 98%
Triwest $14 98%
Wellcare $14 98%
Amerigroup $15 105%
Devoted Health Plan $15 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan $15 105%
Shared Health Insurance Company $15 105%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $15 105%
Texas Independence Health Plan $15 105%
Us Imaging Network $15 105%
Imperial Health Plan $16 112%
Medicare (plans) $16 112%
Procare Advantage $16 112%
Partners Direct Health $26 182%
Adv Cardiovas Specialist $29 203%
Naphcare Inc. $29 203%
Cigna $67 - $86 470%
Healthcare Highways $226 1584%
Lsu First Choice Verity $252 1766%
Verity Healthnet $302 2116%
First Health $327 2292%
Healthsmart $327 - $402 2292%
Multiplan $327 2292%
Phcs $327 2292%
Five Point Credit Union $352 2467%
Mct Credit Union $352 2467%
Beech Street $402 2817%
Health Management Network $402 2817%
Provider Select $402 2817%
Verity Healthnet National $428 2999%

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