CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Longview Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $54
  • Cash Discount Price: $137
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Longview Regional Medical Center is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $137. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$137

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: $137 (257%)
Insurance Median: $54 (101%)
Cash: $137 (257% 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
Veterans Eval Services $10 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $92 28%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $171 32%
Medicaid / KanCare $22 - $81 41%
Superior $23 - $78 43%
Cigna $25 47%
Self Pay $37 - $55 69%
Healthspring $52 98%
Humana $52 98%
Medicare (plans) $52 98%
Node Champva $52 98%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $52 98%
Node Triwest $52 98%
Node Va $52 98%
Tricare $52 98%
Aetna $53 - $415 100%
American Health Mcr Adv $54 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $54 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $54 101%
Wellness Pointe $63 118%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $65 122%
Amerigroup $81 152%
Access Direct Platinum $89 167%
Node Brookshire Brothers $92 173%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $97 182%
Work Comp $105 197%
Texas Rehab Commission $152 285%
Nx Health Network $195 366%
Health Smart $335 - $427 629%
Gregg Co Detention Center $354 665%
Verity Health Net $354 665%
Multiplan $396 - $518 744%
Aim Administrators $457 858%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX 75605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals