Blood group typing (abo)
Medicare pricing data for 855 providers across 42 states
This procedure has a 11.8x markup — hospitals charge $34.67 but Medicare allows only $2.93. Uninsured patients may face bills 11.8 times higher than what insurance negotiates. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Blood group typing (abo) (HCPCS code 86900) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $2.93, but hospitals typically charge $34.67 — a 11.8x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $2.93, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $0.59. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 11.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $2.93 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $3 | $19 | 2 | 35 | +11.6% |
| Minnesota | $3 | $31 | 183 | 5,567 | +1.0% |
| California | $3 | $34 | 84 | 7,109 | +0.3% |
| Florida | $3 | $56 | 33 | 6,963 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | $3 | $45 | 3 | 72 | 0.0% |
| Hawaii | $3 | $14 | 3 | 637 | 0.0% |
| Idaho | $3 | $26 | 3 | 17 | 0.0% |
| Indiana | $3 | $20 | 9 | 63 | 0.0% |
| Iowa | $3 | $16 | 19 | 191 | 0.0% |
| Kansas | $3 | $42 | 10 | 872 | 0.0% |
| Kentucky | $3 | $12 | 3 | 34 | 0.0% |
| Louisiana | $3 | $12 | 9 | 186 | 0.0% |
| Maine | $3 | $5 | 3 | 448 | 0.0% |
| Massachusetts | $3 | $43 | 44 | 671 | 0.0% |
| Nebraska | $3 | $12 | 4 | 44 | 0.0% |
| Nevada | $3 | $42 | 10 | 296 | 0.0% |
| New Jersey | $3 | $38 | 18 | 7,474 | 0.0% |
| New Mexico | $3 | $30 | 2 | 127 | 0.0% |
| New York | $3 | $61 | 46 | 2,358 | 0.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $3 | $31 | 10 | 1,829 | 0.0% |
| South Dakota | $3 | $24 | 6 | 32 | 0.0% |
| Tennessee | $3 | $37 | 10 | 240 | 0.0% |
| Texas | $3 | $32 | 61 | 2,892 | 0.0% |
| Utah | $3 | $11 | 14 | 61 | 0.0% |
| Alabama | $3 | $39 | 7 | 949 | 0.0% |
| Colorado | $3 | $34 | 6 | 304 | 0.0% |
| Connecticut | $3 | $37 | 5 | 332 | 0.0% |
| Maryland | $3 | $19 | 10 | 2,383 | -0.3% |
| Michigan | $3 | $16 | 15 | 366 | -0.3% |
| North Carolina | $3 | $40 | 11 | 3,238 | -0.3% |
| North Dakota | $3 | $45 | 7 | 123 | -0.3% |
| Ohio | $3 | $24 | 18 | 2,430 | -0.3% |
| Oklahoma | $3 | $28 | 6 | 739 | -0.3% |
| Virginia | $3 | $10 | 5 | 3,723 | -0.3% |
| Puerto Rico | $3 | $3 | 67 | 130 | -0.3% |
| Arizona | $3 | $31 | 7 | 1,362 | -0.3% |
| Oregon | $3 | $12 | 12 | 249 | -0.7% |
| Wisconsin | $3 | $31 | 27 | 2,036 | -0.7% |
| Washington | $3 | $32 | 11 | 476 | -1.0% |
| Mississippi | $3 | $20 | 9 | 245 | -1.4% |
| Illinois | $3 | $40 | 17 | 805 | -2.0% |
| South Carolina | $3 | $26 | 6 | 43 | -2.4% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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