CMS Price Transparency Data

Hepatitis C antibody test

Facility: St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage

Billing Code: 86803 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86803
  • Insurance Median: $123
  • Cash Discount Price: $106
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hepatitis C antibody test at St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage is $123. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $106. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14.27, this hospital’s rate is 8.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$106

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$123

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: $106 (743%)
Insurance Median: $123 (862%)
Cash: $106 (743% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $123 (862% 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 862% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 762%). 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
Renaissance $10 70%
Tchp $12 - $16 84%
United $12 - $180 84%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $316 84%
Wellpoint $12 - $21 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $73 91%
Chc $14 - $211 98%
Cigna $14 - $268 98%
Humana $14 - $249 98%
Kelsey $14 98%
Selectcare $14 98%
Aetna $15 - $260 105%
Amerivantage $15 105%
Devoted $15 105%
Scanhealth $15 105%
Kindred $16 112%
Kelseycare $19 133%
Employer Direct $20 140%
Community Health Choice $21 147%
Superior Health Plan $21 147%
Bright Health $24 168%
Nx Health $46 322%
Tchpchip $78 - $165 547%
Texastruechoice $123 - $211 862%
Coventry $145 - $249 1016%
First Health $145 - $249 1016%
Healthsmart $156 - $268 1093%
Interlink $156 - $268 1093%
Multiplan $167 - $287 1170%
USA Health Network $190 - $326 1331%
Mhealth Network $223 - $383 1563%

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