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NFCT DS CHRNC HCV 6 ASSAYS
Waco, TX
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Ascension Providence’s median price of $74 is 15% below the median hospital's median price ($88), higher than 27% of the 2,121 hospitals reporting CPT 81596. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 6 payers, 14 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Tricare 877_tricare outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient | $72 | $72 | — | — | — | $72 – $72 |
| 2 | Tricare 986_tricare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient | $72 | $72 | — | — | — | $72 – $72 |
| 3 | WellCare 918_wellcare allwell medicare advantage outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient | $72 | $72 | — | — | — | $72 – $72 |
| 4 | WellCare 994_wellcare allwell medicare advantage inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient | $72 | $72 | — | — | — | $72 – $72 |
| 5 | Aetna 880_medicare advantage aetna outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient | $74 | $74 | — | — | — | $74 – $74 |
| 6 | Aetna 989_medicare advantage aetna inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient | $74 | $74 | — | — | — | $74 – $74 |
| 7 | UnitedHealthcare 883_medicare advantage united healthcare outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient | $74 | $74 | — | — | — | $74 – $74 |
| 8 | UnitedHealthcare 991_medicare advantage united healthcare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient | $74 | $74 | — | — | — | $74 – $74 |
| 9 | Ambetter 876_superior ambetter outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient | $108 | $108 | — | — | — | $108 – $108 |
| 10 | Ambetter 985_superior ambetter inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient | $108 | $108 | — | — | — | $108 – $108 |
| 11 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 872_blue cross blue shield myblueheath 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient | $135 | $135 | — | — | — | $135 – $135 |
| 12 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 871_blue cross blue shield advantage hmo 20250101 other · outpatient | $168 | $168 | — | — | — | $168 – $168 |
| 13 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 870_blue cross blue shield hmo essentials 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient | $292 | $292 | — | — | — | $292 – $292 |
| 14 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 869_blue cross blue shield ppo 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient | $318 | $318 | — | — | — | $318 – $318 |
Last updated: Jan 1, 2026
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