Screening Test for Red Blood Cell Antibodies Cost in Texas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 396 Texas hospitals. CPT 86850. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $139
📉 Low $5.84
📈 High $2,130
🏥 396 hospitals
🏛️ 286 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Texas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 396 hospitals.
Billed more than $139 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Cigna | UHC | MultiPlan | Humana | Centene | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - BROWNSVILLE BROWNSVILLE |
$5.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NACOGDOCHES |
$6.00 | $12.00 | $17.00 | — | $22.00 | $17.00 | $50.00 | — | $53.00 |
| TYLER COUNTY HOSPITAL WOODVILLE |
$8.00 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UTMB ANGLETON-DANBURY MEDICAL CENTER GALVESTON |
$10.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAMPA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PAMPA |
$11.00 | $21.19 | $20.77 | — | $31.79 | — | — | — | $22.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE HOSPITAL ARLINGTON ARLINGTON |
$11.40 | $65.68 | — | $24.31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH QUITMAN QUITMAN |
$13.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARDEMAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL QUANAH |
$15.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI |
$16.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$17.25 | $1.89 | $6.43 | $11.50 | $5.54 | $20.70 | $55.57 | $9.77 | $39.16 |
| DRISCOLL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RIO GRANDE VALLEY EDINBURG |
$18.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOMAR REHABILITATION CENTER NACOGDOCHES |
$19.00 | $34.00 | $50.00 | — | $22.00 | $50.00 | — | — | $62.00 |
| UT HEALTH ATHENS ATHENS |
$19.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE |
$20.00 | $39.00 | $48.00 | $31.00 | $72.00 | $55.00 | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL TYLER |
$20.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH TYLER HOSPITAL TYLER |
$21.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$22.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAPEVINE |
$23.00 | $16.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $104 | — | — | $7.00 | — |
| MIDCOAST MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT CROCKETT |
$23.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUNTSVILLE |
$25.00 | $49.00 | — | $118 | — | $88.00 | $79.00 | — | — |
| NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL NOCONA |
$27.85 | — | — | $120 | $36.12 | $132 | $112 | — | — |
| UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER TYLER |
$28.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$28.50 | $131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL ANSON |
$29.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER AMARILLO |
$30.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$30.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SEYMOUR HOSPITAL SEYMOUR |
$30.80 | $35.20 | $30.80 | $35.20 | $8.79 | — | $28.60 | $44.00 | — |
| UT HEALTH HENDERSON HENDERSON |
$33.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COGDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SNYDER |
$36.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $21.00 | $43.00 | — | $18.00 | — | — |
| VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - WESLACO WESLACO |
$36.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - HARLINGEN HARLINGEN |
$36.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARKVIEW HOSPITAL WHEELER |
$39.10 | $33.91 | — | $7.69 | $40.02 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH CENTRAL SURGICAL CENTER UNIT 100 |
$40.20 | $65.68 | — | $24.31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH COLLEGE STATION HOSPITAL COLLEGE STATION |
$40.60 | $53.52 | $53.52 | $21.14 | $8.79 | $197 | $142 | $77.60 | — |
| CHI ST. JOSEPH HEALTH MADISON HOSPITAL MADISONVILLE |
$40.60 | $9.57 | $9.77 | $21.14 | $8.79 | $197 | $142 | $14.17 | — |
| CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH BURLESON HOSPITAL CALDWELL |
$40.60 | $9.57 | $9.77 | $21.14 | $8.79 | $197 | $142 | $14.17 | — |
| ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER - BRYAN BRYAN |
$40.60 | $9.57 | $53.52 | $21.14 | $8.79 | $197 | $142 | $77.60 | — |
| CHI ST. JOSEPH HEALTH GRIMES HOSPITAL NAVASOTA |
$40.60 | $9.57 | $9.77 | $21.14 | $8.79 | $197 | $142 | $14.17 | — |
| UT HEALTH CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$41.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEDICAL ARTS HOSPITAL LAMESA |
$42.00 | — | $9.97 | $9.77 | $9.77 | — | $9.77 | $8.27 | — |
| TMC BONHAM HOSPITAL BONHAM |
$44.00 | $86.00 | $96.00 | $64.00 | $59.00 | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST SOUTHLAKE HOSPITAL SOUTHLAKE |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST MANSFIELD MEDICAL CENTER MANSFIELD |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER RICHARDSON |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST CELINA MEDICAL CENTER CELINA |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST MIDLOTHIAN MEDICAL CENTER MIDLOTHIAN |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT EDNA |
$45.00 | $34.00 | $42.00 | $48.00 | $45.00 | — | $39.00 | — | — |
| METHODIST LEGACY ER AND URGENT CARE COPPELL COPPELL |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER CAMPUS FOR CONTINUING CARE RICHARDSON |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE'S HEALTH - MEMORIAL LIVINGSTON LIVINGSTON |
$46.65 | $53.52 | $53.52 | $41.87 | $53.52 | $211 | $53.52 | — | — |
| ST LUKES HEALTH MEMORIAL LUFKIN LUFKIN |
$46.65 | $50.50 | $50.50 | $41.87 | $50.50 | $211 | $50.50 | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SAN AUGUSTINE SAN AUGUSTINE |
$46.65 | $53.02 | $47.78 | $41.87 | $53.02 | $211 | $47.78 | — | — |
| UT HEALTH JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$47.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON BASTROP BASTROP |
$48.42 | $93.99 | $10.10 | $20.45 | $52.82 | — | $16.12 | $51.78 | — |
| ASCENSION SETON SMITHVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL SMITHVILLE |
$48.42 | $93.99 | $10.10 | $20.45 | — | — | $16.12 | — | — |
| MEDINA REGIONAL HOSPITAL HONDO |
$48.96 | $164 | $19.04 | $21.76 | $13.05 | — | — | $13.31 | — |
| CHRISTUS HEALTH PALESTINE PALESTINE |
$49.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PERMIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANDREWS |
$51.50 | $52.68 | $9.77 | $70.04 | $21.99 | — | $50.17 | — | $50.17 |
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 $139 for this?
That is the median of what the 396 Texas 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 Texas?
- Cash prices for screening test for red blood cell antibodies (CPT 86850) in Texas range from $5.84 to $2,130, with a median of $139. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest screening test for red blood cell antibodies in Texas?
- The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $5.84. 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 Texas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 86850 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.