CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: Pullman Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $116
  • Cash Discount Price: $119
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at Pullman Regional Hospital is $116. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $119. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 2.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$119

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$116

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: $119 (224%)
Insurance Median: $116 (218%)
Cash: $119 (224% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $116 (218% 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 218% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 118%). 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
Premera First - All Plans $14 26%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $49 - $133 92%
Community Care Ntwrk Mcare-All Plans $49 92%
Humana $49 92%
Kaiser Mcare Advan $49 92%
Sterling Mcr Adv-All Plans $49 92%
Triwest - All Plans $49 92%
Community Health Plan Mcaid-All Plans $51 96%
Medicaid / KanCare $51 96%
Molina Hlthcare Mcaid-All Plans $51 96%
Wellcare Mcaid -All Other Plans $51 96%
Wellpoint Mcaid - All Plans $51 96%
Wellcare Mcr Adv $53 100%
Idaho Dshs-All Plans $57 107%
Single Case Agree - All Plans $102 192%
First Choice Admin $116 218%
Admin Wsu Student-All Plans $119 224%
Multiplan - All Plans $119 224%
Asuris Nw Hlth-All Plans $126 237%
Cigna $126 237%
First Choice - All Other Plans $126 237%
Focus Hlthcare - All Plans $126 237%
Northwest One - All Plans $126 237%
UnitedHealthcare $126 237%
Aetna $133 250%
Great West Hlth-All Plans $133 250%
Integrated Hp - All Plans $133 250%
Spokane Phco - All Plans $133 250%
Provider Network Of America-All Plans $137 257%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $181 340%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA 99163
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals