CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $132
  • Cash Discount Price: $128
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage is $132. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $128. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 2.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$128

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$132

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: $128 (240%)
Insurance Median: $132 (248%)
Cash: $128 (240% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $132 (248% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 248% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 148%). 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
United $15 - $172 28%
Cigna $23 - $256 43%
Renaissance $39 73%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $54 - $254 101%
Humana $54 - $237 101%
Kelsey $54 101%
Selectcare $54 101%
Aetna $55 - $248 103%
Amerivantage $55 103%
UnitedHealthcare $55 - $302 103%
Devoted $57 107%
Scanhealth $57 107%
Kindred $59 111%
Kelseycare $72 135%
Employer Direct $75 141%
Community Health Choice $80 150%
Superior Health Plan $80 150%
Wellpoint $80 150%
Bright Health $83 156%
Tchpchip $128 - $157 240%
Nx Health $174 327%
Chc $201 378%
Texastruechoice $201 378%
Coventry $237 445%
First Health $237 445%
Healthsmart $256 481%
Interlink $256 481%
Multiplan $274 515%
USA Health Network $310 582%
Mhealth Network $365 686%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX 77070
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals