CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: HCA Houston Healthcare West

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $584
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at HCA Houston Healthcare West is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $584. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$584

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $584 (1097%)
Insurance Median: $35 (66%)
Cash: $584 (1097% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (66% 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 $10 - $64 19%
American Health Plan $10 19%
Amerigroup $10 - $82 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $204 19%
Chc Harris Health $10 19%
Cigna $10 - $467 19%
Devoted Health $10 19%
Humana $10 - $106 19%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $10 19%
Kelsey Seybold $10 19%
Oscar $10 - $28 19%
Procare Advantage $10 19%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $10 19%
Renaissance Ipa Radiology $10 19%
Shared Health $10 19%
Superior Health Plan $10 - $35 19%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 19%
United $10 - $263 19%
Van Lang Ipa $10 19%
Wellcare $10 19%
Wellmed $10 19%
Molina $11 21%
Universal Healthcare Group $12 23%
Verda Health Plan $13 24%
Community Health Choice $14 26%
Superior $14 - $15 26%
Corvel Corporation $19 36%
Molina Healthcare $21 39%
Omni Healthcare $21 39%
Healthcare Highways $24 45%
Community Health Choice Mcd $76 143%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $97 - $138 182%
Texas Workforce Commission $140 263%
Evry Health $159 299%
Imagine Health $204 383%
Christus (Usfhp) $234 440%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $251 - $496 471%
Averde Health $263 494%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $263 494%
Coventry National First Health $311 584%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $321 603%
Rockport Workers Comp $321 603%
Independent Medical System $350 657%
National Healthcare Solutions $350 657%
Southwest Medical $350 657%
Triumph $350 657%
Coastal Comp $380 714%
Multiplan $438 - $496 823%
Physicians, Inc $496 932%
Affiliated Ppo $526 988%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals