CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $107
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Doctors Hospital is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $107. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 1.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$107

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $107 (1780%)
Insurance Median: $6 (100%)
Cash: $107 (1780% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (100% 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
Aetna $5 - $59 83%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $7 83%
Humana $5 - $6 83%
Absolute Total Care $6 - $19 100%
Caresource $6 100%
Clover $6 100%
Coventry $6 100%
Devoted Health $6 100%
Eon Health $6 100%
Friday Health $6 100%
Georgia Assurance $6 100%
Health Net $6 100%
Healthspring $6 100%
Regency Hospice $6 100%
Shared Health $6 100%
St Joseph Hospice $6 100%
United $6 - $48 100%
Wellcare $6 - $21 100%
Health One Alliance $7 116%
Qtc Medical Group $7 116%
Ambetter / Centene $8 133%
Blue Choice $8 133%
Dept Of Community Health $9 150%
Amerigroup $15 250%
Nhc Advantage $20 333%
Pruitt Health $20 333%
Peach State $21 349%
Americas 1St Choice $30 499%
Centurion $30 499%
Medcost $54 - $68 899%
Kaiser Permanente $58 965%
Multiplan $64 - $96 1065%
Performax $73 1215%
First Health $80 1331%
Employer'S Health Network $85 1414%
Novanet $96 1597%

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