CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $218
  • Cash Discount Price: $127
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 36.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $218. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $127. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 36.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$127

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$218

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.01

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.01 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $127 (2113%)
Insurance Median: $218 (3627%)
Cash: $127 (2113% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $218 (3627% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.01 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 3627% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3527%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $6 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 100%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $6 100%
Node Triwest $6 100%
Node Va $6 100%
Veterans Eval Services $6 100%
Node Champva $7 116%
Tricare $7 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $11 183%
Aetna $70 1165%
Self Pay $95 - $159 1581%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $175 2912%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $178 - $194 2962%
Hccmca $191 3178%
Multiplan Phcs $242 4027%
Moda Assurance $251 4176%
Cigna $252 4193%
Carlie Trans Grp $270 4493%
UnitedHealthcare $270 4493%
First Choice Health $286 4759%
Multiplan Mpi $289 4809%
Plan Vista Solutions $296 4925%
Multiplan Wc $302 5025%
One Health $302 5025%
First Health Group $305 5075%
Medical Control Network Solutions $305 5075%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals