CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Adventist Health Sierra Vista

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $1
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Adventist Health Sierra Vista is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 1.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1010 Murray St, San Luis Obispo, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $1 (17%)
Insurance Median: $9 (150%)
Cash: $1 (17% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (150% 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
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $6 50%
Hpn-Heritage Prov Ntwrk-All Plans $4 - $5 67%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo-All Other Plans $5 - $9 83%
Aetna $6 100%
Blue Shield Epn $6 - $445 100%
Cencal Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $6 100%
Tricare $6 100%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos $8 - $57 133%
Cfmg-Ca Forensic Med Grp Op/Profee Only-All Plans $8 133%
Medi-Cal $9 - $16 150%
Nbd-Ntwrks By Design Exclus-All Other Plans $9 - $656 150%
Nbd-Ntwrks By Design Non-Exclus $9 - $68 150%
Cencal Mcal $10 - $18 166%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $11 183%
Blue Shield Promise Mcal $11 - $19 183%
Ccah-Centrl Ca Allince Mcal-All Plans $21 - $152 349%
Coalinga-All Plans $21 - $1,477 349%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1010 Murray St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals