CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 2.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $23 (536%)
Insurance Median: $10 (233%)
Cash: $23 (536% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (233% 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 233% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 133%). 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
Aps Healthcare [1003103] $1 - $150 23%
Carecentrix [1011001] $1 - $133 23%
Cigna $1 - $239 23%
Generic Commercial/Indemnity [1017001] $1 - $133 23%
United Behavioral Health [1048103] $1 - $168 23%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $195 23%
Aetna $2 - $241 47%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $217 47%
Blue Shield Hmo [1006103] $2 - $212 47%
Blue Shield Ppo [1006104] $2 - $245 47%
Blue Shield-Network [1006026] $2 - $212 47%
Carelon Behavioral Health [1050104] $2 - $183 47%
Contra Costa Health Plan Hmo [1013103] $2 - $200 47%
Federal Correction Institute [1062104] $2 - $267 47%
First Health [1016104] $2 - $283 47%
Fortified Provider Network [1063104] $2 - $183 47%
Health Management Network [1066104] $2 - $283 47%
Health Net Hmo [1028103] $2 - $190 47%
Health Net Ppo [1028104] $2 - $242 47%
Health Net-Network [1028026] $2 - $190 47%
Healthcomp [1089104] $2 - $283 47%
Healthsmart - Pka Interplan [1031104] $2 - $267 47%
Humana $2 - $277 47%
Kaiser Hmo [1033103] $2 - $270 47%
Medicare (plans) $2 - $267 47%
Medigap [1036001] $2 - $183 47%
National Provider Network/Plancare America [1069104] $2 - $267 47%
Networks By Design [1084104] $2 - $267 47%
Pponext [1072104] $2 - $267 47%
Sutter Preferred Health Plan [1044104] $2 - $267 47%
Three Rivers Provider Network [1073104] $2 - $183 47%
Western Health Advantage Hmo [1053103] $2 - $267 47%
Contra Costa County Jail [1012104] $3 70%
Galaxy Health Network [1064104] $3 - $300 70%
Integrated Health Plan [1075104] $3 - $300 70%
Alignment Health [1177113] $4 93%
Blue Shield-Network Mcare [1006127] $4 93%
Care 1St Health Plan [1094113] $4 93%
Caremore [1171113] $4 93%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [1179012] $4 93%
Easy Choice Health Plan [1083113] $4 93%
Essence Healthcare [1049028] $4 93%
Essence Healthcare [1049128] $4 93%
Golden State-Network Mcare [1023127] $4 93%
Health Net-Network Mcare [1028127] $4 93%
Hospice Of East Bay [1085104] $4 93%
Scan-Network Mcare [1043127] $4 93%
Veterans Administration [1051113] $4 93%
Generic Hmo [1018103] $5 117%
Generic Ppo [1021104] $5 117%
Jmpn Canopy Hn [1640000011] $5 117%
Canopy Hn Hmo [1166103] $8 186%
Brms [1091104] $53 1235%
Delta Health Systems [1032104] $53 1235%
Empire Plan [1092104] $53 1235%
Donor Network West [1008103] $4,000 93240%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals