CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $28
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 1.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $28 (466%)
Insurance Median: $8 (133%)
Cash: $28 (466% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (133% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $7 83%
Aetna $6 - $8 100%
Cca Senior Care Options $6 100%
Cigna $6 - $40 100%
Geha $6 100%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $6 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 100%
Bcn Domestic $7 116%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $7 116%
Blue Care Network $7 116%
Blue Distinction Transplant $7 116%
Blue Shield - Ca $7 116%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $7 116%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $7 116%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $7 116%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $7 116%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $7 116%
Health Choices $7 116%
Kaiser Domestic $7 116%
Pre-Employment $7 116%
Unicare $7 116%
Wc Domestic $7 116%
Wellpoint $7 116%
1199 National Benefit Fund $8 133%
Allied Benefit Systems $8 133%
Centivo $8 133%
Connecticare $8 - $10 133%
Fallon Health $8 133%
Gravie Admin Services $8 133%
Hap $8 133%
Luminare Health $8 133%
Meritain $8 133%
Nippon Life Ins $8 133%
Webtpa $8 133%
Allegiance $10 166%
Health Partners $10 166%
Magnacare $10 166%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $11 183%
Innovative Health Plan II $13 216%
Health New England $28 466%
Allied National Global Care $34 566%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $34 566%
Christian Care Ministry $34 566%
Dean Health $34 566%
Family Life Insurance Company $34 566%
Ghc Scw $34 566%
International Benefit Administrators $34 566%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $34 566%
Manhattan Life $34 566%
Medi Share $34 566%
Multiplan $34 566%
Mvp $34 566%
PHCS $34 566%
Pai $34 566%
Pan-American Life $34 566%
Paramount HMO $34 566%
Trinity Health Share $34 566%
Prime Health Services $35 582%
Health Smart $42 699%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals