CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Banner Payson Medical Center

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Banner Payson Medical Center is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 4.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $25 (583%)
Insurance Median: $21 (490%)
Cash: $25 (583% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (490% 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 490% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 390%). 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
Arizona Physicians Ipa $4 - $21 93%
Banner University Health Plan $4 - $21 93%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $4 - $30 93%
Health Net $4 - $31 93%
Mercy Care $4 - $21 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $21 350%
Aetna $21 - $34 490%
Banner Health $21 490%
Care 1St $21 490%
Cigna $21 - $41 490%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $21 490%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $21 490%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $21 490%
UnitedHealthcare $21 - $34 490%
Upmc Health Plan $21 490%
Wellpoint $21 490%
Carelon $22 513%
Humana $22 513%
Arizona Priority Care $23 536%
Devoted Health Services $23 536%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $23 536%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $23 536%
Plotkin Health $23 536%
Oscar Health Plan $34 793%
Quiktrip Corporation $36 839%
Arizona Medical Network $46 1072%
Provider Network Of America $46 1072%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ 85541
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals