CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $104
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,677
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center is $104. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,677. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 17.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,677

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$104

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: $1,677 (27903%)
Insurance Median: $104 (1730%)
Cash: $1,677 (27903% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $104 (1730% 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 1730% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1630%). 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
Bcn Domestic $2 33%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $2 33%
Blue Care Network $2 33%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $1,625 33%
Blue Distinction Transplant $2 33%
Blue Shield - Ca $2 33%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $2 33%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $2 33%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $2 33%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $2 33%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $2 33%
Kaiser Domestic $2 33%
Pre-Employment $2 33%
Wc Domestic $2 33%
Aetna $6 - $1,609 100%
Geha $6 100%
Iowa Total Care $6 - $1,482 100%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $1,502 100%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $1,675 100%
Preferred Health Choice $6 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $1,641 100%
Amish Hospital Aid $8 - $2,184 133%
Oscar $8 - $2,240 133%
Centivo $9 - $2,571 150%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $9 - $130 150%
Stephenson Cty Health $9 - $130 150%
Ambetter / Centene $10 - $2,758 166%
Claimdoc $12 - $3,300 200%
Nova $12 - $3,300 200%
Health Choices $48 799%
Midlands Choice $75 - $117 1248%
Wps $78 1298%
The Alliance $79 1314%
Mhnet $104 1730%
1199 National Benefit Fund $109 1814%
Allied Benefit Systems $109 1814%
Asr Health Benefits $109 1814%
Christian Brother Services $109 1814%
Coventry $109 1814%
First Health $109 1814%
Lucent Health $109 1814%
Luminare Health $109 1814%
Medical Mutual $109 1814%
Meritain $109 1814%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $109 1814%
Webtpa $109 1814%
Auxiant $117 1947%
Cigna $117 1947%
Medica $117 1947%
Midlands $117 1947%
Multiplan $117 1947%
Unity $117 1947%
Crime Victim Assistance $130 2163%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals