CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $99
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Northwest Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $99. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 1.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$99

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $99 (1647%)
Insurance Median: $8 (133%)
Cash: $99 (1647% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (133% 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.

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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 $6 - $148 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $50 100%
Cigna $6 - $10 100%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $6 100%
Fresenius Health $6 100%
Humana $6 100%
Magellan $6 100%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 100%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $6 100%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $6 100%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $6 100%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 100%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $6 100%
Node Va $6 100%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $6 100%
Scan Health Plan $6 100%
Tricare $6 100%
Triwest $6 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $165 100%
Veterans Eval Services $6 100%
Wellcare $6 100%
Ambetter / Centene $8 133%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $8 133%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $9 150%
Health Net $10 166%
Node Fusion Network $11 183%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $11 183%
Seven Corners $14 233%
Self Pay $79 - $119 1314%
First Health Coventry $173 2879%
Coventry Medical Center $198 3295%
Multiplan $274 4559%
Prime Health $280 4659%
Healthsmart $297 4942%

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