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Screening Test for Red Blood Cell Antibodies Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 51 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 86850. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $135
📉 Low $22.46
📈 High $435
🏥 51 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 51 of 51 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$22.46 | $62.45 | $62.45 | $62.45 | $90.00 | — | $62.45 | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$51.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$52.67 | $85.00 | $66.80 | $62.14 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$54.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$54.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$54.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$54.26 | $85.00 | $66.80 | $62.14 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$63.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$65.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$74.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$92.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$100 | $62.45 | $105 | $14.93 | $8.57 | $85.00 | $8.45 | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN BRIGHTON |
$108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY BOSTON |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOSTON BOSTON |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$125 | — | $173 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$135 | $81.00 | $89.13 | $80.74 | $115 | $124 | $85.32 | $122 | $124 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$135 | $81.00 | $89.13 | $80.74 | $115 | $124 | $85.32 | $122 | $124 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$135 | $81.00 | $89.13 | $80.74 | $115 | $124 | $85.32 | $122 | $124 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$135 | $81.00 | $89.13 | $80.74 | $115 | $124 | $85.32 | $122 | $124 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$135 | $81.00 | $89.13 | $80.74 | $115 | $124 | $85.32 | $122 | $124 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$135 | $81.00 | $76.14 | $80.74 | $115 | $124 | $85.32 | $122 | $124 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$135 | $81.00 | $76.14 | $80.74 | $115 | $124 | $85.32 | $122 | $124 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$135 | $81.00 | $89.13 | $80.74 | $115 | $124 | $85.32 | $122 | $124 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$135 | $81.00 | $89.13 | $80.74 | $115 | $124 | $85.32 | $122 | $124 |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$141 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$141 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$143 | $13.59 | $72.88 | $8.79 | $88.02 | — | — | $63.45 | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$180 | $62.45 | $58.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$187 | $10.25 | $10.25 | $145 | $206 | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$197 | $1.00 | — | $9.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$197 | $1.00 | — | $9.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$197 | $1.00 | — | $9.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$229 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$239 | $41.52 | $72.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$248 | $41.52 | $72.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$362 | $362 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $362 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$435 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 86850, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $83.70 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $135 for this?
That is the median of what the 51 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for Screening test for red blood cell antibodies — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does screening test for red blood cell antibodies cost in Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for screening test for red blood cell antibodies (CPT 86850) in Massachusetts range from $22.46 to $435, with a median of $135. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest screening test for red blood cell antibodies in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $22.46. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 86850 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.