CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Waldron

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Mercy Hospital Waldron is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 3.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1341 West Sixth Street, Waldron, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $29 (676%)
Insurance Median: $17 (396%)
Cash: $29 (676% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (396% 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 396% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 296%). 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 - $29 93%
Humana $4 - $38 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $18 93%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $4 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $12 93%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $6 140%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $12 163%
Usable Contracted [320409] $7 163%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $9 - $18 210%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $12 280%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $12 280%
Cigna $12 - $38 280%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $12 280%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $12 280%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $12 280%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $12 280%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $12 280%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $12 280%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $12 280%
Independent Health [20197] $12 280%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $12 280%
Indian Health Service [20198] $12 280%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $12 280%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $12 280%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $12 280%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $12 280%
Medicare (plans) $12 - $13 280%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $12 280%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $12 280%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $12 280%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $12 280%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $12 280%
Tricare $12 280%
Valir Pace [20503] $12 280%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $13 303%
Ambetter / Centene $17 - $18 396%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $17 - $18 396%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $17 396%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $19 - $20 443%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $26 - $40 606%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $26 - $40 606%
Workers Comp [20426] $28 - $29 653%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $37 - $38 862%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $37 - $38 862%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $37 - $38 862%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $37 - $38 862%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $37 - $40 862%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $37 - $38 862%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $37 - $38 862%
Multiplan [20270] $37 - $38 862%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $37 - $38 862%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $37 - $38 862%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $37 - $38 862%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $39 - $40 909%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $39 - $40 909%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $39 - $40 909%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $39 - $40 909%
Point C Contracted [320238] $39 - $40 909%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $39 - $40 909%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $39 - $40 909%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1341 West Sixth Street, Waldron, AR 72958
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals