CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $26
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $26. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 3.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $26 (606%)
Insurance Median: $15 (350%)
Cash: $26 (606% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (350% 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 350% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 250%). 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
Aetna $4 - $52 93%
Alignment Health Plan [443] $4 93%
Astiva Mcr Adv [464] $4 93%
Bc Mcr Adv [830] $4 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $27 93%
Bs Mcr Adv [829] $4 93%
Central Health Mcr Adv [441] $4 93%
Cigna $4 - $36 93%
Clever Care Mcr Adv [465] $4 93%
D-Snp Mcr Adv [889] $4 93%
Dsnp/Csnp - Generic [458] $4 93%
Family Health Centers Pace Mcr Adv Hmo [556] $4 93%
Family Health Centers Pace Medi-Cal [555] $4 93%
Gary And Mary West Pace Medi-Cal Hmo [557] $4 93%
Gpmg/Altura - Mcr Adv [888] $4 93%
Hn Mcr Adv [832] $4 93%
Humana $4 93%
Integrated Health Partners - Mcr Adv [895] $4 93%
Kaiser Northern Ca Region Mcr Adv [386] $4 93%
La Care Mcr Adv Hmo [612] $4 93%
Medicare (plans) $4 93%
Mpmg Mcr Adv [836] $4 93%
Mpmg [800] $4 93%
Ocn Mcr Adv [890] $4 93%
San Diego Pace Medi-Cal [553] $4 93%
Scan Mcr Adv [835] $4 93%
Scan [500] $4 93%
Scan [818] $4 93%
Sharp Comm Med Grp Mcr Adv [840] $4 93%
Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [531] $4 93%
Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [897] $4 93%
Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp Mcr Adv [841] $4 93%
St Paul'S Pace Medi-Cal [551] $4 93%
Ucsd Mcr Adv [873] $4 93%
Uh Mcr Adv [831] $4 93%
Uh Palomar Health Mcr Adv [885] $4 93%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $36 93%
Health Net [340] $7 - $35 163%
Prime Healthcare [614] $7 163%
Prospect Med Group [893] $8 186%
Radys Cpmg [803] $8 186%
Mc Alignment [917] $15 350%
Mc Blue Shield Promise Health Plan [914] $15 350%
Mc Blue Shield [902] $15 350%
Mc Health Net [904] $15 350%
Mc Scan [905] $15 350%
Mc United [906] $15 350%
Bc [814] $23 536%
Imperial County Phys Med Group [855] $23 - $35 536%
Integrated Health Partners [894] $23 536%
Perlman Med Group [899] $23 536%
Sharp Comm Med Grp [812] $23 - $47 536%
Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp [811] $23 - $47 536%
Ucsd [807] $23 - $47 536%
Centivo [581] $24 559%
Blue Shield [230] $34 - $37 793%
Bs [816] $35 - $37 816%
Hn [815] $35 816%
Uh [819] $36 839%
Rady Children'S Hospital [825] $42 979%
Palomar Health [892] $47 1096%
Veba Med Grp [813] $47 1096%
Kaiser Northern Ca Region Hmo/Ppo [384] $59 1375%
Kaiser [380] $59 1375%
Kaiser [383] $59 1375%
Multi Plan Network [470] $73 1702%
First Health Network [330] $77 1795%
Pnoa [615] $77 1795%
Choice Care Network [270] $82 1911%
Healthsmart [350] $82 1911%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals