CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $28
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Crestwood Medical Center is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 14.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.29

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.29 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $28 (653%)
Insurance Median: $63 (1469%)
Cash: $28 (653% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (1469% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.29 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 1469% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1369%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $6 70%
Cigna $3 - $4 70%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 70%
Aetna $4 - $5 93%
Alacare Hospice $4 93%
Hospice $4 93%
Humana $4 93%
Medicare (plans) $4 93%
Node Champva $4 93%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node Va $4 93%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $4 93%
Tricare $4 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 93%
Veterans Eval Services $4 93%
Viva Health $4 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5 117%
Occunet $5 117%
Ambetter / Centene $6 140%
Self Pay $24 - $33 559%
American Employee Alliance $54 - $63 1259%
Wc Hart & Cooley $54 - $63 1259%
Alamed $67 - $79 1562%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $83 - $97 1935%
Fortified $93 - $126 2168%
Core Choice $94 - $115 2191%
Prime Health $94 - $121 2191%
Coventry $95 - $111 2214%
Rockport $96 - $113 2238%
America'S Choice $99 - $126 2308%
Novanet $99 - $118 2308%
Wc Al $104 - $121 2424%
Multiplan $114 - $134 2657%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals