CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $41
  • Cash Discount Price: $9,647
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center is $41. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9,647. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 6.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3421 West Ninth Street, Waterloo, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$9,647

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$41

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: $9,647 (160516%)
Insurance Median: $41 (682%)
Cash: $9,647 (160516% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $41 (682% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 682% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 582%). 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 $6 - $3,054 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $3,312 100%
Geha $6 100%
Iowa Total Care $6 - $3,106 100%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $3,148 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $3,179 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $3,115 100%
Amish Hospital Aid $8 - $4,145 133%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $9 - $58 150%
Oscar $9 - $4,783 150%
Ambetter / Centene $10 - $5,236 166%
Centivo $10 - $5,174 166%
Claimdoc $12 - $6,264 200%
Nova $12 - $6,264 200%
Health Choices $14 233%
Medical Associates $14 233%
Allied Benefit Systems $16 266%
Asr Health Benefits $16 266%
Christian Brother Services $16 266%
Coventry $16 266%
First Health $16 266%
Lucent Health $16 266%
Luminare Health $16 266%
Medical Mutual $16 266%
Meritain $16 266%
Webtpa $16 266%
Health Partners $38 632%
Auxiant $41 682%
Cigna $41 682%
Medica $41 682%
Midlands $41 682%
Midlands Choice $41 682%
Bcn Domestic $3,312 55108%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $3,312 55108%
Blue Care Network $3,312 55108%
Blue Distinction Transplant $3,312 55108%
Blue Shield - Ca $3,312 55108%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $3,312 55108%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $3,312 55108%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $3,312 55108%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $3,312 55108%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $3,312 55108%
Kaiser Domestic $3,312 55108%
Pre-Employment $3,312 55108%
Wc Domestic $3,312 55108%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3421 West Ninth Street, Waterloo, IA 50702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals