CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: Texas Orthopedic Hospital

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $688
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at Texas Orthopedic Hospital is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $688. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$688

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $688 (4821%)
Insurance Median: $29 (203%)
Cash: $688 (4821% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (203% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 203% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 103%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Amerigroup $12 - $14 84%
Community Health Choice Mcd $12 84%
Superior Health Plan $12 - $71 84%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $12 - $196 84%
Texas Health Network $12 84%
United $12 - $531 84%
Aetna $13 - $82 91%
Molina Healthcare $13 - $31 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $413 98%
Cigna $14 - $75 98%
Devoted Health $14 98%
Humana $14 - $191 98%
Kelsey Seybold $14 98%
Oscar $14 - $41 98%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $14 98%
Van Lang Ipa $14 98%
Wellmed $14 98%
American Health Plan $15 105%
Christus (Usfhp) $15 105%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $15 105%
Procare Advantage $15 105%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $15 105%
Shared Health $15 105%
Wellcare $15 105%
Molina $16 112%
Universal Healthcare Group $17 119%
Verda Health Plan $19 133%
Community Health Choice $21 147%
Superior $21 - $22 147%
Corvel Corporation $28 196%
Omni Healthcare $30 210%
Healthcare Highways $43 301%
Texas Workforce Commission $47 - $283 329%
Evry Health $54 - $322 378%
Imagine Health $69 - $413 484%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $84 - $1,003 589%
Averde Health $88 - $531 617%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $88 - $531 617%
Coventry National First Health $104 - $629 729%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $108 - $649 757%
Rockport Workers Comp $108 - $649 757%
Independent Medical System $118 - $708 827%
National Healthcare Solutions $118 - $708 827%
Southwest Medical $118 - $708 827%
Coastal Comp $127 - $767 890%
Multiplan $147 - $1,003 1030%
International Health Insurance $157 - $944 1100%
Physicians, Inc $167 - $1,003 1170%
Affiliated Ppo $176 - $1,062 1233%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7401 South Main Street, Houston, TX 77030
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals