CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 85610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85610
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $72
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) at Doctors Hospital is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $72. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.29, this hospital’s rate is 0.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$72

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

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: $72 (1678%)
Insurance Median: $4 (93%)
Cash: $72 (1678% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (93% 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
Absolute Total Care $4 - $13 93%
Aetna $4 - $40 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $5 93%
Caresource $4 93%
Clover $4 93%
Coventry $4 93%
Devoted Health $4 93%
Eon Health $4 93%
Friday Health $4 93%
Georgia Assurance $4 93%
Health Net $4 93%
Healthspring $4 93%
Humana $4 93%
Regency Hospice $4 93%
Shared Health $4 93%
St Joseph Hospice $4 93%
United $4 - $33 93%
Wellcare $4 - $14 93%
Blue Choice $5 117%
Health One Alliance $5 117%
Qtc Medical Group $5 117%
Ambetter / Centene $6 140%
Dept Of Community Health $6 140%
Amerigroup $10 233%
Nhc Advantage $14 326%
Peach State $14 326%
Pruitt Health $14 326%
Americas 1St Choice $20 466%
Centurion $20 466%
Medcost $36 - $46 839%
Kaiser Permanente $40 932%
Multiplan $43 - $65 1002%
Performax $49 1142%
First Health $54 1259%
Employer'S Health Network $58 1352%
Novanet $65 1515%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals