CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $14
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Grandview Medical Center is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $14. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 3.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$14

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $14 (233%)
Insurance Median: $22 (366%)
Cash: $14 (233% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (366% 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 366% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 266%). 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 $4 67%
Bc Pml $5 83%
Node Champva $5 83%
Tricare $5 83%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $33 83%
Aetna $6 - $7 100%
Blue Advantage $6 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 100%
Cigna $6 - $11 100%
Hospice $6 100%
Humana $6 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 100%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $6 100%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 100%
Node Va $6 100%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $6 100%
Select Health $6 100%
Veterans Eval Services $6 100%
Victory Health $6 100%
Viva Health $6 - $41 100%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 133%
Ambetter / Centene $9 150%
Healthspring $11 183%
Self Pay $11 - $18 183%
Bp Health Advocate $18 300%
Ag Administrators $26 433%
Alamed $26 433%
Choicecare $26 433%
Drummond $26 433%
American Employee Alliance $30 499%
Healthchoice $37 - $44 616%
Value Options $37 616%
First Health $44 - $58 732%
Multiplan $45 - $52 749%
Blue Bell Creameries $52 865%
Natl Comp Care $56 932%
Usa Ppo $56 932%
Coventry Work Comp Al $58 965%
Novanet $60 998%
Alabama Wc $63 1048%
Cal-Med $63 1048%
Corvel $63 1048%
Associated Admin $67 1115%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals