CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Garfield County Public Hospital District #1

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $161
  • Cash Discount Price: $152
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Garfield County Public Hospital District #1 is $161. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $152. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 3.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 66 North Sixth Street, Pomeroy, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$152

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$161

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: $152 (285%)
Insurance Median: $161 (302%)
Cash: $152 (285% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $161 (302% 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 302% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 202%). 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
Cigna $143 269%
Three Rivers Provider Network - All Plans $152 285%
Aetna $161 302%
Coordinated Care - All Plans $161 302%
First Choice Health Network - All Plans $161 302%
Premera First - All Plans $161 302%
Multiplan Primary Network - All Other Plans $165 310%
Medical Cost Containment Ppo - All Plans $170 319%
Multiplan Complementary $170 319%
Provider Network Of America - All Plans $170 319%
Regence Blue Shield Of Idaho - All Plans $179 336%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 66 North Sixth Street, Pomeroy, WA 99347
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals