CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Methodist Charlton Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $69
  • Cash Discount Price: $90
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Methodist Charlton Medical Center is $69. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $90. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3500 W Wheatland Road, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$90

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$69

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: $90 (169%)
Insurance Median: $69 (130%)
Cash: $90 (169% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $69 (130% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $34 15%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $55 15%
Aetna $51 - $83 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $51 - $159 96%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [6005] $51 96%
Medicare (plans) $51 - $55 96%
Ust Health Proof [1005] $51 96%
Wellcare [7016] $51 96%
American Health Advantage Of Texas [7099] $54 101%
Cigna $54 - $95 101%
Globalhealth [1003] $54 101%
Humana $54 101%
Procare Advantage [7018] $54 101%
Southwestern Health Resources Swhr [7015] $54 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan [7025] $55 103%
Coralvita [9216] $61 115%
Alternative Service Concepts [8005] $64 120%
Oscar Insurance Company [2057] $67 126%
Bright Healthcare [2222] $72 135%
Molina [3017] $74 139%
Wellpoint Marketplace Exchange [3071] $79 148%
Kempton Group Administrators, Tower Extrusions [3061] $82 154%
90 Degree Benefit [3057] $84 158%
Allied National [2031] $84 158%
Entrust/90 Degree [2058] $84 158%
Friday Health Plan [2061] $87 163%
Ambetter / Centene $88 165%
Imperial Insurance Companies [3073] $92 173%
Web Tpa [3049] $95 178%
Department Of Labor [8004] $102 192%
Evry Health [1013] $102 192%
Generic Workers Comp Tx Non Par [9010] $102 192%
Generic Workers Comp Tx Par [8002] $102 192%
Generic Workers Comp Tx Par [9011] $102 192%
Sana Benefits [3069] $102 192%
Velocity [3070] $102 192%
Health Plans Inc [5017] $128 240%
Medical Cost Containment Professionals [3059] $128 240%
Dart Member Care [3039] $138 259%
Healthscope Benefits [2052] $138 259%
Healthscope Benefits [3063] $138 259%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3500 W Wheatland Road, Dallas, TX 75237
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals