CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Waldron

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $68
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Mercy Hospital Waldron is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $68. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 4.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1341 West Sixth Street, Waldron, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$68

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $68 (1131%)
Insurance Median: $29 (483%)
Cash: $68 (1131% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (483% 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 483% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 383%). 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 $5 - $68 83%
Humana $5 - $89 83%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $41 83%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] $6 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $29 100%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $6 100%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $6 100%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $6 100%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $6 100%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $6 100%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $6 100%
Independent Health [20197] $6 100%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $6 100%
Indian Health Service [20198] $6 100%
Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] $6 100%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $6 100%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $6 100%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $6 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $30 100%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $6 100%
Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] $6 100%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $6 100%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $6 100%
Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] $6 100%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $6 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $29 100%
Valir Pace [20503] $6 100%
Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] $9 150%
Usable Contracted [320409] $9 150%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $14 - $41 233%
Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] $19 316%
Qual Choice Contracted [320324] $26 433%
Tricare $28 466%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $29 483%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $29 483%
Cigna $30 - $89 499%
Ambetter / Centene $41 682%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $41 682%
Mercy Interfacility [20513] $47 782%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $63 - $94 1048%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $63 - $94 1048%
Workers Comp [20426] $68 1131%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $89 1481%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $89 1481%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $89 1481%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $89 1481%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $89 - $94 1481%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $89 1481%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $89 1481%
Multiplan [20270] $89 1481%
Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] $89 1481%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $89 1481%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $89 1481%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $94 1564%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $94 1564%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $94 1564%
Personify Health Contracted [320051] $94 1564%
Point C Contracted [320238] $94 1564%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $94 1564%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $94 1564%

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