CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $83
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Northwest Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $83. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 1.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$83

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $83 (1935%)
Insurance Median: $5 (117%)
Cash: $83 (1935% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (117% 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.

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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 - $125 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $42 93%
Cigna $4 - $7 93%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $4 93%
Fresenius Health $4 93%
Humana $4 93%
Magellan $4 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $5 93%
Medicare (plans) $4 93%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 93%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $4 93%
Node Va $4 93%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $4 93%
Scan Health Plan $4 93%
Tricare $4 93%
Triwest $4 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $138 93%
Veterans Eval Services $4 93%
Wellcare $4 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5 117%
Ambetter / Centene $6 140%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $6 140%
Health Net $7 163%
Node Fusion Network $8 186%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $8 186%
Seven Corners $10 233%
Self Pay $66 - $100 1538%
First Health Coventry $145 3380%
Coventry Medical Center $166 3869%
Multiplan $230 5361%
Prime Health $235 5478%
Healthsmart $249 5804%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals