CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 3.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $34 (793%)
Insurance Median: $13 (303%)
Cash: $34 (793% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (303% 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 303% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 203%). 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
Aetna $4 - $5 93%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $4 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $5 93%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $4 93%
Cigna $4 - $10 93%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $4 93%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $4 93%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $4 93%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $4 93%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $4 93%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $4 93%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $4 93%
Humana $4 - $66 93%
Independent Health [20197] $4 93%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $4 93%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $4 93%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $4 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $7 93%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $4 93%
Medicare (plans) $4 93%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $4 93%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $4 93%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $4 93%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $4 93%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $4 93%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr [20338] $4 93%
Tricare $4 93%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $4 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 93%
Valir Pace [20503] $4 93%
Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] $4 93%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $5 117%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $5 117%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $5 117%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $5 - $49 117%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $5 - $18 117%
Usable Contracted [320409] $5 117%
Ambetter / Centene $6 140%
Arkansas Department Of Health [20036] $6 140%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $6 140%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $6 - $9 140%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $6 140%
Summit Community Care [20368] $6 140%
Employers Health Coalition Contracted [320116] $7 163%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $11 - $41 256%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $11 - $41 256%
First Health Contracted [320128] $12 280%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $13 303%
Arkansas Total Care [20039] $13 303%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $13 - $53 303%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $13 - $49 303%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $13 - $53 303%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $13 - $49 303%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $13 - $49 303%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $13 - $49 303%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $14 - $53 326%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $14 - $53 326%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $14 - $53 326%
Workers Comp [20426] $14 - $53 326%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $16 - $62 373%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $17 396%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $18 - $66 420%
Private Health Care Systems [20320] $18 - $66 420%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $19 - $70 443%
Multiplan [20270] $19 - $70 443%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals