CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $67
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Ventura County Medical Center is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $67. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 1.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$67

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $67 (1562%)
Insurance Median: $6 (140%)
Cash: $67 (1562% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (140% 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
Alignment Hp - All Plans $4 93%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $4 93%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $4 93%
Humana $4 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $73 93%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $5 117%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $5 117%
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $5 117%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $5 117%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $5 117%
Medi-Cal $5 117%
Scan-All Plans $5 117%
Western Growers-All Plans $5 117%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $6 140%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $6 140%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $6 140%
Clinicas Mcal $6 140%
Imperial-All Plans $6 140%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $6 140%
Tricare $6 140%
Cigna $8 186%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $9 210%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $13 303%
Vchcp-All Plans $25 583%
Blue Shield Epn $52 1212%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $73 1702%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $73 1702%
Aetna $77 - $133 1795%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $80 - $123 1865%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $106 2471%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $106 2471%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $120 2797%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $133 3100%
Medicare (plans) $133 3100%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $189 4406%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals