CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood antibody screen

Facility: St Marys Medical Center

Billing Code: 86850 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 86850
  • Insurance Median: $53
  • Cash Discount Price: $173
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood antibody screen at St Marys Medical Center is $53. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $173. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $53.24, this hospital’s rate is 1.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2900 1St Avenue, Huntington, WV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$173

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$53

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: $173 (325%)
Insurance Median: $53 (100%)
Cash: $173 (325% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $53 (100% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $373 11%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $164 13%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 17%
The Healthplan $9 17%
Unicare $9 17%
Wellpoint $9 17%
Aetna $10 - $156 19%
Humana $10 - $53 19%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $53 19%
Peak Health $10 - $147 19%
Peia $10 - $59 19%
Cigna $158 297%
Caresource $164 308%
Firsthealth $164 308%
Healthsmart $164 308%
Phcs Multiplan $164 308%
Zelis Network $164 308%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2900 1St Avenue, Huntington, WV 25702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals