CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Lewisgale Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $222
  • Cash Discount Price: $780
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Lewisgale Medical Center is $222. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $780. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 4.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$780

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$222

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: $780 (1465%)
Insurance Median: $222 (417%)
Cash: $780 (1465% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $222 (417% 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 417% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 317%). 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
Aetna $10 19%
Align Senior Care $10 19%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $61 19%
Cigna $10 - $136 19%
Clear Spring Health Plan $10 19%
Devoted $10 19%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $10 19%
Good Samaritan Hospice $10 19%
Humana $10 19%
Pyramid Life $10 19%
Sentara Health $10 19%
United $10 - $351 19%
United Behavioral Health $10 19%
United Mine Workers $10 19%
Virginia Premier Health $10 19%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $14 26%
Lifeworks $148 278%
Universal Healthcare Group $172 323%
Virginia Health Network $273 - $554 513%
Naphcare $390 733%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $468 879%
Graham-White Manufacturing $546 1026%
Richfield Nursing Center $546 1026%
Corvel $562 1056%
Community Care Network $585 1099%
Richfield Retirement Community $585 1099%
Csx Hotels $624 1172%
Occunet Workers Comp $624 1172%
One Health Plan $624 1172%
Patients Choice $686 1289%
4Most $702 1319%
Alleghany Highland Community $702 1319%
American Postal Workers Union $702 1319%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $702 1319%
Multiplan $702 1319%
Phcs $702 1319%
Star Transportation $702 1319%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals