CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Crestwood Medical Center is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 3.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $23 (383%)
Insurance Median: $21 (349%)
Cash: $23 (383% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (349% 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 349% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 249%). 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
Cigna $4 - $6 67%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 67%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $6 83%
Node Champva $5 83%
Self Pay $5 - $46 83%
Tricare $5 83%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $6 83%
Aetna $6 - $7 100%
Alacare Hospice $6 100%
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 Prime Health Mcr Adv $6 100%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $6 100%
Node Va $6 100%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $6 100%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $6 100%
Veterans Eval Services $6 100%
Viva Health $6 100%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 133%
Occunet $8 133%
Ambetter / Centene $9 150%
American Employee Alliance $12 - $88 200%
Wc Hart & Cooley $12 - $88 200%
Alamed $15 - $110 250%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $19 - $135 316%
Core Choice $21 - $160 349%
Coventry $21 - $155 349%
Fortified $21 - $175 349%
Prime Health $21 - $169 349%
America'S Choice $22 - $175 366%
Novanet $22 - $164 366%
Rockport $22 - $157 366%
Wc Al $23 - $169 383%
Multiplan $26 - $186 433%

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