CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Medical City Alliance

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $436
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Medical City Alliance is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $436. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 0.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$436

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $436 (819%)
Insurance Median: $17 (32%)
Cash: $436 (819% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (32% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $6 11%
Aetna $10 - $317 19%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $10 19%
Amerigroup $10 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $193 19%
Care N Care $10 19%
Cigna $10 - $61 19%
Devoted Health $10 19%
Humana $10 - $88 19%
Integranet $10 19%
Mutual Of Omaha $10 19%
Procare Advantge $10 19%
Provider Partners Health Plan $10 19%
Superior Health Plan $10 - $30 19%
Texas Independent Health Plan $10 19%
Triwest Veterans $10 19%
United $10 - $99 19%
Wellcare $10 19%
Wellmed $10 19%
Imperial Insurance Company $11 21%
Molina $11 21%
Verda Health Plan $13 24%
Superior $17 - $22 32%
Oscar $25 47%
Molina Healthcare $26 49%
Healthcare Highways $107 - $147 201%
Evry Health $112 210%
Multiplan Phcs $305 573%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $327 614%
Independent Medical Systems $436 819%
National Healthcare Solutions $436 819%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals